PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jynkka Levanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Triton
vs
Levanen

185 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Triton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jynkka Levanen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton just misses with a punch to the body.
Triton misses the shot to the body.
Triton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levanen wants to clinch but Triton slips to the side

and Triton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Triton.
Levanen blocks an uppercut.
Triton blocks a body shot from Levanen.

Triton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanen tries to clinch up.
Triton tries to clinch but Levanen moves away

and Levanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Levanen keeps control of Triton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Levanen breaks the clinch.
Triton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levanen moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton looks to score with a jab to the body but Levanen is just out of range.
Triton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Levanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Levanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Levanen wants to pass to mount but Triton is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Levanen is trying to control the action in half guard but Triton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Triton trying to control from the bottom.
Triton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levanen is looking to stand up but Triton won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Triton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Triton looks to score with a jab to the body but Levanen is just out of range.
Levanen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Triton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levanen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Triton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Triton pushes down on Levanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Triton wants to work for an arm triangle but Levanen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Levanen trying to hold on to Triton's head to control him but Triton postures up.

Levanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Triton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Levanen defends it well.
Levanen trying to hold on to Triton's head to control him but Triton postures up.
Triton prevents Levanen from improving his position.
Triton wants to pass the guard but Levanen is defending well.
Triton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levanen is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Triton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Levanen can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Triton has control of Levanen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Levanen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Levanen gets back to half guard.
Levanen is looking for a sweep. Triton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Triton seems to be working for a kimura but Levanen defends the submission attempt.

Levanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanen is staying active underneath Triton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Triton is pressing down on Levanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Levanen is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Triton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Triton keeps the fight on the outside.
Triton fails with the takedown.
Levanen defending well as Triton loads up on a big left hand.

Levanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Levanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Triton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Levanen breaks from the clinch.
Triton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Levanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levanen.
Levanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Triton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Triton.
John Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jynkka Levanen.
Triton looking to sit in guard and control but Levanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Triton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Triton is keeping the position for now.
John Triton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levanen wants to control from the top but Triton keeps moving.
Levanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Triton is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton wants to sweep but no luck.

Triton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Triton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jynkka Levanen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Triton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Levanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Triton moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Triton.
Levanen leaning against his opponent.

Levanen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Triton can't fight it off and eventually Levanen manages to take the fight to the floor. Triton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Triton has Levanen pulled in close to control his posture.

Triton has his foot on Levanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Triton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen wants to control from the top but Triton keeps moving.

Triton has his foot on Levanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Levanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Triton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levanen stays in close to Triton's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jynkka Levanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Triton clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Levanen breaks from the clinch.

Levanen clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jynkka Levanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Triton wants to clinch.
Levanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Triton tries to avoid it but Levanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Triton to the ground. Triton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Triton dives in and scores a takedown into Levanen's guard.
Levanen is trying to keep Triton in close.
Triton forces his way into half guard.
Levanen trying to control from the bottom.
Levanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Triton is pushing down on Levanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Triton has managed to sneak the leg through.

Levanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Triton pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton wants to pass the guard but Levanen is defending well.
Levanen trying to control here.
Triton wants to take a breather but Levanen is having none of it.
Levanen wants to control but Triton is keeping busy.
Triton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Levanen!

Triton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Levanen is surviving well by controlling Triton's body position as best he can.

Triton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Levanen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triton gets his hands free as Levanen looks to control.

Triton looking for the choke from the back.

Triton working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Triton's guard. Nice work there by Levanen.

Triton has his foot on Levanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Levanen is stalling in the full guard.
Triton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.

Levanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Levanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Levanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Levanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Triton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Levanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Triton wants to control but Levanen is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Triton moves into full guard.
Levanen trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
Triton pulls Levanen in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanen wants to pass the guard but Triton is keeping the position.
Levanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Triton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Levanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Triton, up you get!
Levanen closes the distance and clinches up with Triton, looking for a takedown. Levanen pushes Triton against the cage but Triton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Triton.
I think Triton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!