PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Levin
vs
Berto

183 cm
21
162 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

173 cm
27
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 10 - 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berto misses the shot to the body.
Berto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Berto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berto slips a straight right by Levin.
Levin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berto staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Berto looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Berto connects with a nice looking jab.
Berto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Levin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berto somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Berto throws a lazy body kick
and Levin counters with a nice body shot.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin misses with an uppercut

so Berto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levin trying to control the position.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Berto from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berto sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ninja Berto.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berto.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Berto misses with a combination
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto lands with a good body shot.
Berto tried to score with a low kick but Levin checks it.
Levin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berto on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Levin misses.
Berto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levin misses with a double jab.
Levin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berto throws a right hand that misses
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berto feints and then cracks Levin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levin down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a right hand that misses
and Berto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berto misses with a body shot.

Berto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Berto stalls from top position.
Levin struggling a bit here.

Berto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Berto moves out of range as Levin strikes.
Levin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levin wants it to stay on the feet.
Berto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Berto on that attempt.
Berto throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Berto is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Berto with that takedown attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Levin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levin connects with a body shot.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Levin finds it's way through Berto's defenses.
Berto throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side.
Berto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berto defending well as Levin loads up on a big left hand.

Berto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berto lands in his opponent's guard.
Levin has his hands on Berto's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berto looking to pass the guard.
Berto won't allow Levin to sweep him here.
Levin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Levin tries to control but Berto wriggling away.
Berto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Berto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Levin controls Berto momentarily but Berto frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berto looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away.
Ninja Berto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levin thuds his right hand into Berto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Levin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berto throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Berto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berto slips under a jab.
Berto with a poor takedown
and Levin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Levin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berto takes one to the side of the head.
Berto swinging wildly here.
Berto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin misses with a hook

and Berto counters with a single leg into guard. Levin didn't expect that.
Berto tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin is trying to keep Berto in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levin is on top in guard.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Berto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Berto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berto.
Berto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Levin.
Levin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Levin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berto keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Berto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berto tries to get to full guard but Levin has control of the leg.
Levin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berto keeps working.
Berto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Levin is working away from the top position though.
Levin prevents Berto from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levin.
Levin trying to control the action but Berto is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Levin.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin lands with a nice combination. Berto backs away looking to recover.
Berto lands a leg kick that knocks Levin off balance momentarily.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Scott Levin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
Berto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levin.
Levin checks the leg kick.
Berto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berto looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Levin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berto.
Berto misses with a straight right.
Levin throws a combination. Berto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto fails with the takedown.
Berto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Levin scores with a one two! Berto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Levin lands a jab.
Berto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Levin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berto.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Levin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Berto swings around for an armbar but Levin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Berto is looking for a triangle but Levin pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levin's guard.
Berto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levin controlling the position.
Levin trying to strike off his back.
Levin trying to control the position.
Levin is adopting a defensive guard.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Levin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Berto on that attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Levin misses.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
A head kick misses from Berto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levin, right into the meat.
Levin avoids the head kick by Berto.
Berto ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
A low kick from Berto is predictable there

and Levin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin had his way with Ninja Berto in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Berto throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Berto throws a combination that misses
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berto dives in and grabs Levin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levin pushes down on Berto's head and hops out.
Berto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levin backs up against the cage.
Levin misses with a straight right.
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.
Berto throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin throws an off balance right hand
and Berto counters with a solid body kick.
Levin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berto counters with a straight right hand.
Berto throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
Levin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Levin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Berto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levin!
Levin is trying to escape the mount.
Berto wants to control the pace but Levin is squirming around nicely.

Berto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Levin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Levin shrugs it off.
Berto controlling the pace for now.
Ninja Berto 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 is looking to get to half guard.
Levin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Berto working for the choke.
Berto controlling well, preventing Levin from escaping the position.
Levin breaks Berto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto looking to control.
Berto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Scott Levin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berto looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.

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.
Berto misses with a left hand
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Berto swings widly with a right hand
and Levin counters with an outside leg kick.
Levin thows a body shot but no joy.
Berto tests Levin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto.
Berto thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Berto missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levin checks a low kick from Berto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

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