PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Kenley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levitt comes to the cage accompanied by Waking The Demon - Bullet For My Valetine. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Levitt
vs
Kenley

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien Levitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Kenley!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levitt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kenley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levitt's guard now.
Levitt has a closed guard, preventing Kenley from standing up.
Kenley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenley looking to sit in guard and control but Levitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Levitt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levitt throws a combination that misses

and Kenley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levitt's guard.
Kenley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenley trying to control the position from guard on top but Levitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenley wants to stand and escape but instead Levitt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Eric Kenley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Levitt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kenley counters with a single leg into guard. Levitt didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Levitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Levitt throws a combination that misses

and Kenley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levitt's guard.
Kenley looks gassed!
Kenley wants to control from the top but Levitt keeps moving.
Kenley wants to stand and escape but instead Levitt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levitt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Levitt throws a combination that misses

and Kenley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Levitt won't be happy with that.
Levitt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kenley asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Levitt explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kenley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levitt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenley wants to control the action but instead Levitt gets a body lock and reverses into Kenley's guard! Nice work!
Kenley wants to control the position but Levitt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenley tries to get to full guard but Levitt has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Kenley dominated that 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.

Levitt misses with a combination
and Kenley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levitt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levitt misses with a combination

and Kenley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kenley stops Levitt from standing up.

Levitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levitt throws a combination that misses

and Kenley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levitt kicks Kenley off and gets back to his feet.
Kenley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kenley counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenley laying and praying for a moment but Levitt takes advantage and regains half guard.

Levitt kicks off Kenley and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Levitt.
Levitt throws a combination that misses

and Kenley counters with a single leg into guard. Levitt didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenley throws and elbow that misses. Levitt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kenley's guard. Nice move by Levitt!
Levitt postures up.

Kenley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Levitt escapes and throws Kenley's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenley tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Levitt easily slips into full mount!
Levitt controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kenley is looking to improve his position but Levitt isn't that keen on the idea.

Levitt is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Kenley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenley counters with a series of strikes. Levitt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenley shoots in looking for a takedown but Levitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kenley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Levitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kenley counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Levitt kicks Kenley off and gets to his feet.
Levitt misses with a combination
and Kenley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Levitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kenley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levitt's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenley wants to control from the top but Levitt keeps moving.

Levitt scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenley slips a jab and a cross from Levitt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levitt misses with a combination

and Kenley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenley.
Kenley wants to pass the guard but Levitt is keeping the position.
Levitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levitt keeping moving, preventing Kenley from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenleyis looking to pass into half guard but Levitt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Levitt is in guard.
Eric Kenley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Levitt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Damien Levitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levitt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Levitt.
Levitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenley circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenley counters with a low kick, right behind Levitt 's knee.
Levitt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenley counters with a right hand to the body.
Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kenley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kenley is looking to take a break and control but Levitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenley is stalling here. Levitt is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kenley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Levitt has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kenley is trying to work for a sweep but Levitt has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Levitt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Levitt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenley counters with a nice uppercut.
Levitt misses with a two punch combination.

Kenley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Levitt!
Kenley trying to control but Levitt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Kenley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Kenley!