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). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Levin
vs
Berto

183 cm
22
162 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

173 cm
28
166 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
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 11 - 1 - 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, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Levin finds it's way through Berto's defenses.
Berto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Levin counters with a straight right hand.
Levin throws a sloppy body shot
and Berto counters with a leg kick.
Berto misses with a low kick.
Berto fakes the leg kick and cracks Levin in the body.
A punch lands to the side of Berto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Levin stuffs the takedown attempt from Berto. Berto gets slowly back to his feet.
Levin misses with a body shot.
Berto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Levin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levin pinned against the cage. Levin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Levin finds it's way round the side to connect with Berto's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto scores with a hook.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levin as he avoids it easily.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
Levin jabs Berto right on the nose. Berto blinks but takes it well.
Levin wants to slow Berto down by chopping away at his legs.
Berto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levin as he jumps to the side.
Ninja Berto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Levin misses.
Levin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Levin. Those never looked like landing.
Levin scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto shoots in for a takedown but Levin shows good takedown defense.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berto.
Berto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Levin swings for the body but Berto moves out of range.
Berto moves out of range of the strikes.
Berto looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
Levin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berto's head.
Levin misses the shot to the body.
Berto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Levin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Levin.
Levin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto.
Berto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berto needs to keep his hands up - Levin had a free shot at his head there.
Levin moves out of range of the body kick from Berto.
Berto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Levin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berto.
Berto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levin pinned against the cage. Levin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berto misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin leaves Berto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Levin blocks a leg kick.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Levin swings widly with a right hand
and Berto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berto - the referee stops the clock and Levin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berto. Levin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Berto tries to score with a low kick but Levin moves his leg out of the way.
Levin misses the body punch
and Berto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Levin throws a looping overhand right but Berto ducks down to avoid it.
Levin misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed right hand from Levin misses the target.
Levin lands a right hook to the body.
Berto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levin defends it nicely.
Berto lands a head kick!
Berto misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin throws a lazy right hand but Berto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Berto.
Berto moves out of range as Levin strikes.
Levin misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
Berto walks into a jab.
Berto misses the body punch
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin scores with a one two! Berto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes.
Berto shoots for a takedown but Levin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berto moves away from the strike by Levin.
Berto ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
Berto throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto tries for a takedown but Levin circles away easily
and Levin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Levin - just one landing.
Levin misses the shot to the body.
Berto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levin throws a leg kick
and Berto counters with a body kick that stops Levin in his tracks momentarily.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Berto moved out of range nicely.
Levin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berto fails with the takedown.
Berto drops his hands momentarily and Levin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin cracks a nice hook into Berto's ribs.
Berto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berto throws a lazy uppercut
and Levin counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Berto is predictable there
and Levin counters with a left to the body.
Berto tries to land a leg kick but Levin saw it coming and moves away.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Berto moved out of range.
Levin moves out of range of the leg kick from Berto.
Berto throws a head kick that half lands.
Levin throws a leg kick but Berto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Levin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berto.
Berto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levin avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levin throws a lazy right hand but Berto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berto slips a jab from Levin.
Berto has his takedown stuffed
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin lands a right hook to the body.
Berto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
A big right from Levin misses.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Berto misses
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berto throws a leg kick which misses Levin's front leg but catches the back leg as Levin tries to avoid it.
Berto thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
and Levin counters with a two punch combo.
Berto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Berto.
A shot to the liver by Levin. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick by Berto misses
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berto throws a leg kick but Levin moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Berto shoots in looking for a takedown but Levin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Levin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berto. That one must have hurt.

Berto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levin is keeping the position for now.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Berto being controlled here momentarily.
Berto preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin wants to stand and escape but Berto is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Levin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Berto has gone for a leg lock! Levin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berto's guard.
Levin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is looking for a sweep.
Berto wants to control but Levin postures up.
Berto is being controlled here.
Berto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Levin's best efforts.
Berto trying to hold on to Levin's head to control him but Levin postures up.
Levin prevents Berto from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levin trying to control the action but Berto is working from the bottom.
Berto is looking to improve his position.
Levin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Scott Levin just wasn't active enough.
A low kick from Berto misses
and Levin counters with a nice body shot.
Levin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berto manages to avoid it.
Berto throws the kick towards the body but Levin avoids it.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Berto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Levin clearly takes 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.

Levin misses with an uppercut. Berto saw that one coming.
A combination from Levin does no damage.
Levin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berto shoots in for a takedown but Levin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berto misses with an uppercut
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berto throws out a loose jab but Levin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Berto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Levin quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levin wants to improve his position but Berto is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Berto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levin keeps working.
Levin trying to control from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Berto seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Berto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Levin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Levin scores with a jab.

Berto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Berto stopping the sweep attempt from Levin.
Berto postures up and lands a big shot to Levin's brow.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Levin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levin being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berto swings widly with a right hand
and Levin counters with a left to the body.
Berto throws a leg kick
and Levin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Berto is predictable there
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berto throws a good cross that connects.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ninja Berto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berto.

Berto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Levin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Berto is in Levin's guard.
Berto throws a big right hand that misses.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto looking to pass the guard.
Levin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Levin avoids the head kick by Berto.
Berto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Levin swings for the body but Berto moves out of range.
Levin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Levin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berto lands a jab to the head.
Berto cracks the inside of Levin's front leg.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levin misses with a looping left.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Berto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berto misses with a takedown attempt - Levin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levin moves out of range of the body kick from Berto.
Berto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berto misses with a combination
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Berto misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Berto moves out of range easily.
Berto shoots in looking for a takedown. Levin tries to sprawl out of it but Berto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Levin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berto moves out of range as Levin strikes.
Berto slips a jab and a cross from Levin.
Berto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berto throws a hook but Levin blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levin lands with a hook. Berto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Levin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levin looks to score with a jab to the body but Berto is just out of range.
Levin swings for the body but Berto moves out of range.
Berto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levin stuffs the takedown.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Berto.
Berto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninja Berto.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

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