PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitriy Levitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Guinness will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Levitan
vs
Guinness

165 cm
28
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitriy Levitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levitan swinging wildly here.
Guinness uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levitan has time to react.
Guinness misses with a wild combination.
Guinness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Levitan in his tracks.
Guinness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guinness lands a jab to Levitan's midsection.
Levitan throws a hook but Guinness blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levitan. Guinness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levitan slips a jab and a cross from Guinness.
Levitan throws a lazy uppercut
and Guinness counters with a right hand to the body.
Dmitriy Levitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guinness scores with a sloppy right hand. Levitan should have avoided that one.
Levitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guinness.
Guinness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Guinness. Those never looked like landing.
Levitan misses the jab.
Guinness misses with a double jab.
Levitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guinness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guinness!
Guinness pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Levitan back to the cage. Guinness follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levitan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guinness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levitan.
Guinness fails to land with a series of punches.
Levitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levitan.

Levitan drives through and clinches with Guinness against the cage.

Levitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levitan cracks the inside of Guinness's front leg.
Guinness misses with a wild combination.
Levitan misses with a double jab
and Guinness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guinness lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guinness.
Guinness just misses with a punch to the body.
Levitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Guinness is just out of range.
Guinness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levitan.

Levitan rushes Guinness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guinness tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levitan manages to break the clinch.
Guinness feints a jab promting Levitan to slip. Guinness then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Levitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levitan throws an overhand right that lands on Guinness's shoulder, as Guinness tries to avoid the shot.
Guinness is working the combinations to good effect here.
Guinness moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Levitan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guinness's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Guinness clobbers Levitan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guinness misses with a two punch combination.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Levitan moves out of range.
Levitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guinness throws a right and a left that Levitan avoids nicely.
Guinness throws a series of punches but Levitan avoids them all with ease.
Levitan misses with the combination.

Levitan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guinness tries to stall but Levitan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guinness looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levitan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guinness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Levitan.
A short left from Levitan.
Levitan lands a hook that snaps the head of Guinness backwards.
Levitan lands a body punch in the clinch.

Levitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guinness fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Guinness.
Sloppy strikes from Levitan. Those never looked like landing.
Guinness misses with a two punch combination.
Levitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guinness swings for the body but Levitan moves out of range.
Levitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guinness moves away.
Levitan takes one to the chin there.

Levitan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guinness, pushing him back against the cage.
Levitan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guinness has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Levitan misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levitan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guinness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levitan with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Levitan breaks the clinch.
Guinness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levitan lands an overhand right.
Levitan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guinness's sensitive parts.
Guinness misses with a wild combination.
Guinness jabs Levitan right on the nose. Levitan blinks but takes it well.
Levitan lands with a nice combination. Guinness backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guinness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guinness moves out of range as Levitan strikes.
Guinness scores with a shot to the body.
Guinness misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmitriy Levitan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Levitan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guinness is looking to break free of the clinch but Levitan has double underhooks.
Levitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guinness avoiding damage as Levitan throws knees to the body.
Levitan controlling the action here for a moment.
Levitan lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Richard Guinness has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Levitan breaks the clinch.
Guinness connects with a right hand. Levitan shakes it off.
Levitan throws a right and a left that both miss.

Levitan clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levitan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Levitan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levitan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guinness lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Levitan does no damage.
Guinness checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guinness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Guinness.
Levitan misses with a looping left.
Levitan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Levitan throws a series of punches but Guinness avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Levitan there.
Guinness rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guinness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guinness defending well as Levitan loads up on a big left hand.
Levitan swings widly with a right hand
and Guinness counters with a right hand to the body.
Richard Guinness seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levitan throws a solid leg kick but Guinness takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Levitan.
Guinness jabs Levitan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guinness slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guinness lands with a nice combination. Levitan backs away looking to recover.
Guinness throws a right and a left that Levitan avoids nicely.
A left and a right from Guinness both land. Nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Levitan - that will leave a mark!
Levitan staying out of range there.
Guinness uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levitan.
Guinness fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Levitan throws a lazy uppercut
and Levitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levitan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guinness misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guinness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Levitan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guinness stalks Levitan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Levitan's face. Levitan staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Guinness. Those never looked like landing.
Levitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Guinness is just out of range.
Levitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guinness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levitan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guinness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guinness!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levitan can pounce on him.
Guinness scores with a hook.
Guinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levitan moves away.
Guinness swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guinness lands with an uppercut that bounces Levitan off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Levitan.
Levitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guinness looks to land a combination but Levitan avoids it well.
Guinness is breathing heavily.
Guinness ducks under a wild hook from Levitan.
Guinness throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Levitan lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Levitan to work.
Levitan lands with a left to the head.
Levitan presses Guinness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Levitan manages to break the clinch.
Levitan wants to clinch.
Levitan throws a series of punches but Guinness avoids them all with ease.
Levitan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Guinness.
Guinness works Levitan's body with a nice hook.
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levitan lands a nice shot that snaps Guinness's head back.
Levitan dodges the punch combination from Guinness.
Guinness moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guinness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Levitan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guinness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guinness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Levitan thumps Guinness with a low kick.
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 Dmitriy Levitan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Guinness's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Levitan misses with an uppercut
and Guinness counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guinness misses with a wild combination.
Guinness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guinness slips a jab from Levitan.
Levitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levitan throws a hook but Guinness avoids it easily.
Levitan connects with an inside leg kick.
Guinness staying out of range there.
Levitan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guinness looks to land a combination but Levitan avoids it well.
Good shot there by Guinness.
Guinness blocks a head kick by Levitan.
Guinness avoids a kick to the body.
Guinness scores with a three punch combo!
Levitan lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levitan throws out a powerful jab.
Levitan scores with a shot to the body.
Guinness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guinness on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Levitan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levitan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Levitan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guinness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Levitan wants to clinch up but Guinness keeps it at a distance.
Levitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Levitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Levitan misses with a left hand
and Guinness counters with a nice body shot.
Guinness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guinness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Levitan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Levitan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guinness avoiding damage as Levitan throws knees to the body.

Levitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guinness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guinness punishes Levitan's body with a nice straight punch.
Levitan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guinness manages to avoid it.
Guinness lands with a shot to the body.
Guinness misses with a wild body shot.

Levitan darts in and clinches Guinness up against the cage.
Guinness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guinness tries to break free but Levitan pushes him back against the cage.

Levitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guinness moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guinness stuns Levitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Guinness does no damage.
Guinness blocks a jab.
Levitan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Guinness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guinness looks to throw the jab but Levitan is out of range.
Guinness lands with a cross.
Dmitriy Levitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guinness takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guinness feints a jab promting Levitan to slip. Guinness then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levitan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guinness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levitan. Levitan obviously looking to wear him down.
Guinness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Levitan misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Levitan.
Levitan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guinness ducks under a wild hook from Levitan.
Guinness avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levitan lands a nice shot that snaps Guinness's head back.
Some wild striking there from Guinness.
Levitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levitan tries to clinch there but Guinness circles away.
Levitan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levitan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guinness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guinness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Levitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Guinness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levitan misses with a two punch combination.
Levitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Guinness misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Levitan misses
and Guinness counters with a nice uppercut.
Guinness fails to land with a series of punches.
Richard Guinness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guinness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levitan doesn't seem bothered though.

Levitan pushes Guinness up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Levitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levitan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dmitriy Levitan!
Dmitriy Levitan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.