PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bel Lev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Wojtkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bel Lev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piotr Wojtkowski's chin.

Lev
vs
Wojtkowski

185 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bel Lev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piotr Wojtkowski!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtkowski wants to clinch up but Lev keeps it at a distance.
Wojtkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lev fails with the takedown

and Wojtkowski counters with a single leg into guard. Lev didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lev trying to keep a closed guard but Wojtkowski is proving a slippery customer.
Wojtkowski trying to control but Lev is working from the bottom.
Lev trying to strike off his back.
Wojtkowski pushes down on Lev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lev really is a fat lump.
Wojtkowski wants to pass to mount but Lev is defending the position.

Lev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wojtkowski pulls his head out easily.
Lev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev is looking to control Wojtkowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lev avoid being mounted?
Lev tries to get to full guard but Wojtkowski has control of the leg.

Lev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wojtkowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Lev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lev is trying to control but can't.
Wojtkowski wants to pass the guard but Lev is defending well.
Wojtkowski is keen to just control but Lev is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lev working for a triangle but Wojtkowski defends it easily.

Wojtkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wojtkowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wojtkowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wojtkowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Wojtkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lev striking from the bottom here.
Wojtkowski trying to control but Lev is working from the bottom.
Lev working a defensive guard here.

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

Wojtkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lev is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lev is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lev working for a triangle but Wojtkowski defends it easily.

Lev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wojtkowski defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lev tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bel Lev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lev avoids the head kick by Wojtkowski.
Lev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wojtkowski sprawls well. Wojtkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lev gets slowly back to his feet.
Wojtkowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wojtkowski wants it to stay on the feet.

Wojtkowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lev is staying active underneath Wojtkowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wojtkowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Wojtkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lev defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev gets back to full guard.
Wojtkowski is breathing heavily.
Wojtkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lev pushes a forearm under Wojtkowski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wojtkowski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bel Lev!