PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rothwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Jeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rothwell
vs
Jeans

186 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rothwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levi Jeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothwell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeans misses with a looping right.

Jeans tries to keep at a distance but Rothwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jeans can't get the takedown.
Rothwell looking to throw knees to the head but Jeans is blocking nicely.
Jeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothwell misses with a knee to the head.
Rothwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeans blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeans taking a breather.
Rothwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rothwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothwell throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothwell.
Rothwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jeans avoids a wild elbow strike from Rothwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jeans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rothwell has him pressed against the cage.
Rothwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rothwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeans.
Rothwell tries to land a knee to the head but Jeans blocks with his arms.
Jeans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeans misses with a punch to the body.

Jeans manages to break the clinch.

Rothwell clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeans.
Rothwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jeans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeans tries to work over Rothwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rothwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jeans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rothwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothwell gets underhooks to prevent Jeans's takedown attempt.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Jeans.

Jeans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeans.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rothwell has closed the distance and engaged Jeans in a clinch.

Jeans has clasped his hands together around Rothwell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rothwell is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jeans working the ground and pound but Rothwell is defending the strikes.
Rothwell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothwell tries to get out of the position.
Jeans happy to just control the position for now.
Jeans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Jeans tries for a kimura but Rothwell is defending well.

Jeans tries for a kimura but Rothwell is defending well.
Jeans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeans is trying to get an arm triangle but Rothwell is defending well.

Jeans tries for a kimura but Rothwell is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans cracks Rothwell with a big elbow.

Jeans tries for a kimura but Rothwell is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jeans working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Jeans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jeans throws a lazy uppercut

and Rothwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rothwell trying to stall but Jeans improves his position.
Jeans has had enough of the clinch but Rothwell keeps him there for the moment.
Jeans can't find room to land a body shot as Rothwell controls the action.
Jeans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jeans is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jeans wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothwell won't allow it.
Jeans is trying to stall.
Jeans is looking to take this one to the mat.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Jeans.
Jeans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rothwell tries a knee to the head but Jeans blocks it.
Jeans wants to break free but Rothwell has control.
Jeans managing to block the knees to the body from Rothwell.
Jeans misses with some punches.
Rothwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jeans.
Jeans swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeans tries to work over Rothwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothwell can't find room to land a body shot as Jeans controls the action.
Jeans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothwell tries a knee to the head but Jeans blocks it.
Rothwell lands with a left to the head.
Rothwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jeans fails to land.
James Rothwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jeans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeans misses with a hook. Rothwell ducked under it nicely.
James Rothwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeans thows a left - swing and a miss!

Rothwell pushes Jeans up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothwell misses with a knee to the head.
Rothwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeans.
Jeans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jeans tries to circle away but Rothwell has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rothwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jeans's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell misses with an elbow strike.

Jeans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jeans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeans lands a couple of elbows.
Rothwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeans.
Jeans advances position into side control!
Jeans controlling the position from side mount.
Jeans cracks Rothwell with a big right hand but Rothwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Jeans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jeans throws a strike aimed at the side of Rothwell's head but Rothwell avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jeans working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeans working the head and body with strikes.

Jeans is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rothwell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jeans controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Jeans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jeans darts in and clinches Rothwell up against the cage.
Jeans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothwell tries to land a knee to the head but Jeans blocks with his arms.
Rothwell scores with a shot to the side of Jeans's head.
Rothwell blocks an uppercut.
Rothwell blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothwell.
Jeans avoids the elbow strike from Rothwell, against the cage.
Rothwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeans gets an underhook and turns Rothwell into the cage.
Jeans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jeans.
Jeans jumps guard but Rothwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeans is trying to break free.
Jeans is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jeans misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jeans misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell has Jeans pressed against the cage.
Rothwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rothwell looking to throw knees to the head but Jeans is blocking nicely.
Jeans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothwell backwards.
Rothwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Rothwell scores with a shot to the side of Jeans's head.
Rothwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jeans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rothwell prevents it.
Rothwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jeans blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Rothwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi Jeans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeans lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothwell backwards.

Jeans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothwell slips a jab and a cross from Jeans.

Rothwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jeans throws a head punch that misses.
Rothwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rothwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Jeans gets an underhook and turns Rothwell into the cage.

Jeans breaks the clinch.
Jeans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rothwell instigates a clinch.
Rothwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jeans jumps guard and drags Rothwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jeans working a defensive guard here.
Jeans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James Rothwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levi Jeans has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Rothwell.

Jeans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rothwell to the mat! Rothwell manages to get full guard.
Jeans is looking to work some ground and pound but Rothwell has wrist control.
Jeans distracts Rothwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levi Jeans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeans postures up and lands a big shot to Rothwell's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeans throwing strikes from guard but Rothwell blocks nicely.
Jeans scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Jeans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jeans 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Jeans!