PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Lev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Odonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lev
vs
Odonnell

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Lev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Odonnell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Odonnell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lev sprawls well initially but Odonnell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Odonnell.
Lev is positioning himself well to prevent Odonnell advancing to mount.
Odonnell wants to stand up but Lev is controlling the position.
Lev is looking to control Odonnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lev avoid being mounted?
Lev has his hands clasped together around Odonnell's back. He's all about the action.
Lev is looking for a sweep. Odonnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Reece Lev just wasn't active enough.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Odonnell is fending him off so far but Lev persists. Nope, Odonnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Odonnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odonnell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell darts in trying to clinch

so Lev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lev passes into half guard.
Odonnell trying to hold on to Lev's head to control him but Lev postures up.
Lev prevents Odonnell from improving his position.
Odonnell wants to control but Lev is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lev is looking for a kimura here.
Lev prevents Odonnell from improving his position.
Lev works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lev controlling from the full mount.
Odonnell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lev wants to finish this one by submission but Odonnell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lev.
Lev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odonnell tries to hold on but Lev postures up.
Odonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Odonnell tries to hold on but Lev pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Odonnell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Lev gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Odonnell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Odonnell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lev throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lev postures up in Odonnell's guard and throws a big left but Odonnell blocks it.
Lev looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Lev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Odonnell tries to clinch up

and Lev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Odonnell 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.
Lev looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Odonnell is working an open guard so Lev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lev tries for a takedown but Odonnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odonnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Lev sprawls well. He's pushed Odonnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odonnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odonnell is looking to clinch but Lev is avoiding it.
Reece Lev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odonnell wants to clinch.

Lev clinches up against the cage.
Odonnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lev escapes and gets back to his feet.

Lev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lev seems to be working for a kimura but Odonnell defends the submission attempt.
Lev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Odonnell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lev in particular looking to stall.
Lev wants to pass to mount but Odonnell is defending the position.
Odonnell wants to get back to full guard.
Lev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Reece Lev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Odonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Odonnell did well to prevent Lev getting side control.
Odonnell won't allow Lev to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lev passes to side control.
A lull in the action here as Lev stalls from top position.
Odonnell is trying to control Lev's posture but Lev avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odonnell is looking to regain half guard here but Lev keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Lev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lev prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Lev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Odonnell scores with a hook.
Odonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Lev moves out of range easily.
Odonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lev shoots for a double leg takedown but Odonnell sprawls well. He's pushed Lev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Odonnell wants to clinch.
Odonnell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Lev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Odonnell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lev tries to get out of the position.
Odonnell wants to control from the top but Lev keeps moving.
Odonnell wants to pass the guard but Lev is keeping the position.
Odonnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Odonnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Odonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Lev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odonnell wants to pass the guard but Lev is keeping the position.

Gabriel Odonnell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Lev misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Odonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Lev circles away.
Odonnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lev is fending him off so far but Odonnell persists. Nope, Lev circles away and we're back to standing.
Odonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odonnell shoots in but no luck this time.
Lev misses with a combination
and Odonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odonnell wants to clinch up but Lev keeps it at a distance.
Reece Lev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Odonnell is looking to improve his position.
Odonnell is trying to stand up here but Lev is controlling him well.
Lev lands with a punch from half guard.
Odonnell tries to kick Lev off but Lev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Odonnell taking some punishment here, with Lev in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odonnell punching from the bottom.
Lev controlling the pace.

Lev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Odonnell is just riding it out for now. Lev eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odonnell wants to get back to full guard.

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 Reece Lev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lev, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Lev!