PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrei Marshall enters the cage!

Levi
vs
Marshall

190 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yohan Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Levi - that will leave a mark!
Levi misses with a left hand

and Marshall counters with a takedown into side control.
Marshall cracks Levi with a big right hand but Levi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levi is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Levi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marshall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levi is looking to improve his position.

Levi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marshall pulls his head out easily.

Marshall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Levi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levi gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marshall has managed to get both his arms back between Levi's legs - danger averted.
Levi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marshall!
Levi is breathing heavily.
Levi won't let Marshall get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Levi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Levi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marshall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marshall and Levi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marshall regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levi is working for a submission of some sort.

Levi is trying to work for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.

Levi wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marshall is doing well to control the position and prevent Levi from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall gets full guard.

Levi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marshall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Levi, into his guard.
Marshall trying to control but Levi is working from the bottom.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Levi keeps moving.

Levi is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Levi's head.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.
Levi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Levi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Marshall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall wants to take a breather but Levi is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levi taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall stops Levi from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marshall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levi pinned against the cage. Levi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Marshall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall is nestled in close to Levi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marshall prevents Levi from improving his position.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Levi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levi taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Levi moves into full guard.
Marshall won't allow Levi to sweep him here.

Levi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marshall is aware though and is defending well.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marshall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Levi keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall distracts Levi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marshall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Levi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Levi manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Levi's guard.

Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Levi 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levi has momentary wrist control but Marshall slips an elbow through the middle.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall stands up over Levi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Levi is looking for a triangle but Marshall pushes his legs off easily.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marshall works over Levi with some ground and pound from guard.
Levi keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall works over Levi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marshall is working Levi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levi has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Levi keeps moving.
Levi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Levi looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall working some strikes from top position.
Marshall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Levi working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
Marshall works over Levi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marshall works over Levi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marshall connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Levi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick by Levi misses

and Marshall counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levi's guard now.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Levi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall won't allow Levi to sweep him here.
Marshall trying to control but Levi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Levi has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Marshall lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Marshall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marshall has managed to get both his arms back between Levi's legs - danger averted.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall stands up over Levi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levi has momentary wrist control but Marshall slips an elbow through the middle.

Levi is rocked!
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Levi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall wants to control from the top but Levi keeps moving.

Marshall stands and steps away. Levi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Marshall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yohan Levi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrei Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall has hold of Levi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Levi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Marshall cranks the arm and Levi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Levi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrei Marshall!