PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Levin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Levin
vs
Sorenson

183 cm
21
162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levin. Sorenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin misses the jab.
Sorenson misses with a hook.
Levin misses with a looping left.
Levin lands with a shot to the body.
Scott Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Levin counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin misses with an uppercut.
Sorenson ducks right into an uppercut from Levin.
Levin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Levin.
Levin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Levin avoids the body shot from Sorenson.
Sorenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levin.
The fighters circling - Levin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Sorenson.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin stuns Sorenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Sorenson.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Levin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Sorenson throws a series of punches but Levin avoids them all with ease.
Levin misses with a leg kick
and Sorenson counters with a nice leg kick.
Levin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorenson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sorenson momentarily.
Levin thumps Sorenson with a low kick.
Levin loads up on a big right hand but Sorenson slips the punch.
Sorenson wants to slow Levin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Levin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sorenson thinking.
Sorenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Levin moved away.
Sorenson shoots for a takedown but Levin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sorenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Levin.
A jab from Levin finds it's way through Sorenson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Sorenson throws a right and a left that Levin avoids nicely.
Sorenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
Levin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sorenson.
Levin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Levin staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Levin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson misses with a hook to the body

and Levin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Levin!
Levin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Levin.

Levin instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
A right handed body shot lands from Levin.
Sorenson wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Levin.
Levin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Levin working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Levin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Levin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sorenson up against the cage.
Sorenson looking for a takedown.
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Levin lands a left hand.

Levin breaks from the clinch.
Levin connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Levin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorenson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Levin.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Levin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Levin duly obliges.
Levin lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Levin as he connects with a hook.
Levin connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorenson counters with a two punch combo.
Sorenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levin checks it well.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levin lands a slapping body shot.
Levin throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levin throws out the jab.
Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sorenson.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Levin moves out of range.
Levin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levin throws a hook but Sorenson blocks it.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Sorenson misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sorenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Levin misses
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sorenson ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Sorenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Levin throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Levin counters with a body kick that stops Sorenson in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Levin misses.
Levin connects with a leg kick. Sorenson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Levin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levin throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Sorenson coming out on top.
Left hook, right uppercut from Levin.
Levin looks to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Levin.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Levin misses with a wild body shot.
Levin throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sorenson feints and then cracks Levin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levin down.
A low kick from Sorenson misses
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorenson feints and then cracks Levin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levin down.
Scott Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Levin throws a lazy right hand but Sorenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Levin.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Levin throws a good cross that connects.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Sorenson slips a straight right by Levin.

Levin has Sorenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Levin.
A short right from Levin on the inside.
Sorenson can't get the takedown.
Sorenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levin is working Sorenson over against the cage.
Levin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorenson takes a shot to the head.
Levin lands a body punch.
Levin lands a shoulder strike.
Levin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levin digs a right hand into Sorenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sorenson's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levin breaks from the clinch.
Levin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Levin misses.
Crunch! Levin slams his shin into Sorenson's torso.
Levin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Levin lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Levin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Levin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorenson at a distance.
Levin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorenson throws a leg kick but Levin checks it.

Levin clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Levin clinches.
Nice body punch from Levin.
Sorenson blocks an uppercut.
Levin is trying to stall.
Levin is leaning against Sorenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sorenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Levin gets an underhook and turns Sorenson into the cage.
A short right from Levin on the inside.

Levin breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sorenson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Levin tries to bum rush Sorenson with a series of wild strikes but Sorenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Levin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick.
Sorenson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Levin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorenson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levin closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Levin.
Levin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.
Levin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Levin lands a body shot.
Levin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Levin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Levin.
Levin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Levin scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Levin to work.
Levin works on Sorenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Levin works on Sorenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Levin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Levin.
Levin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorenson up against the cage.
Good body shot from Levin.

Levin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Levin lands with a nice body punch.
Levin misses the body punch
and Sorenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levin's knee momentarily.
Levin throws a hook to the side of Sorenson's head but Sorenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Levin misses.
Levin throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Levin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Levin takes a swing at Sorenson's ribcage but misses.
Sorenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Levin. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorenson. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Levin misses
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Levin is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.
Levin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorenson is just out of range.
Levin misses with a straight left.
Levin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Levin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levin tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin had his way with Nate Sorenson in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sorenson throws a right hand that Levin ducks under and follows up with a left that Levin also avoids with ease.
Levin throws a hook to the side of Sorenson's head but Sorenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin.
Sorenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin loads up on a big right hand but Sorenson slips the punch.
Sorenson blocks a jab.
Levin works over Sorenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Sorenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorenson moves away.

Levin darts in and clinches Sorenson up against the cage.
Levin presses Sorenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Levin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levin is pressed up against the cage. Sorenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Levin down to the mat. Levin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sorenson looks to land a combination but Levin avoids it well.
Sorenson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Levin swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Nate Sorenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick that half lands.
Sorenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin.
Sorenson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Levin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson walks into a stiff left hand from Levin.
Sorenson misses with a body shot
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin wants to clinch up but Sorenson keeps it at a distance.
Sorenson throws a big shot that misses.

Levin has Sorenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Levin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Sorenson.
Levin stops a takedown attempt from Sorenson.
Sorenson can't get the takedown.
Sorenson is working for takedown but Levin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Levin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Levin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Levin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sorenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Levin.
Levin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Levin pushes Sorenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Levin cracks Sorenson with a nice body shot.
Sorenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Sorenson tries for a takedown but Levin manages to get underhooks.
Levin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sorenson backwards.
Levin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorenson.
A right handed body shot lands from Levin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Levin.
Sorenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorenson is working for takedown but Levin is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Levin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Levin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Levin on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Levin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Levin!
Scott Levin retains his lightweight title!