PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerventes Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jynkka Levanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Beast by Tech N9ne. Jynkka Levanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bison
vs
Levanen

190 cm
30
218 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerventes Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jynkka Levanen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bison lands with a straight right. Levanen didn't see that one coming.

Levanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bison to the mat! Bison manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bison is on top in guard.

Levanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Levanen is looking for a triangle but Bison pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bison distracts Levanen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Levanen working a defensive guard here.

Levanen working for submissions but it's allowed Bison to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Levanen looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bison in particular looking to stall.

Levanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Levanen is looking for a sweep. Bison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bison trying to control the pace.
Levanen is trying to control but can't.

Levanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison tries to stand but can't do so whilst Levanen controls his leg.
Bison trying to control from Levanen's half guard. Levanen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Levanen has his foot on Bison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bison works his way back into a safe position though.
Bison trying to control but Levanen is working from the bottom.
Levanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bison is controlling him.
Bison is fighting to break Levanen's control of his arms but Levanen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Levanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bison controls the pace.
Bison trying to control the position from guard on top but Levanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cerventes Bison.
Bison throws a series of punches but Levanen moves out of range.
Bison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bison throws an off balance right hand

and Levanen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bison is looking to improve his position.
Levanen controlling the pace.
Levanen trying to control the action but Bison is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Levanen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bison's thigh. Bison counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Levanen trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jynkka Levanen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bison lands with a straight right. Levanen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bison lands with a slapping head kick.
Bison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Levanen needs to keep his hands up - Bison had a free shot at his head there.
Levanen takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bison tries to clinch up but Levanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bison scores with a push kick.
Bison misses with a kick to the body.
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 Cerventes Bison will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levanen.
Bison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison throws a leg kick which misses Levanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Levanen tries to avoid it.
Levanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levanen slips a straight right by Bison.
A telegraphed right hand from Bison misses the target.
Bison scores with a three punch combo!
Cerventes Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Levanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bison's waist but Bison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levanen off to one side.
Levanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levanen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison lands with a right hand.
Bison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levanen with a poor takedown
and Bison makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Levanen really felt that one!
Cerventes Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jynkka Levanen.
Bison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bison tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Levanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levanen looking to sit in guard and control but Bison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Levanen 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.
Bison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Levanen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Levanen manages to get back to half guard.
Bison 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.
Bison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Levanen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Levanen looking for subs from the bottom but Bison mounts him!
Bison trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levanen is looking to get to half guard.
Bison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bison controlling from the full mount.
Bison landing strikes from the mount and Levanen is in trouble!
Bison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bison trying to control but Levanen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levanen tries to hold on but Bison pushes him away.
Bison controlling the position easily from mount.
Levanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levanen tries to hold on but Bison postures up.
Bison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Levanen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bison wants to control the pace but Levanen is squirming around nicely.
Levanen wants to hold on but Bison pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cerventes Bison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bison throws a body punch but Levanen moves out of range.
Levanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bison pinned against the cage. Bison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bison throws a big shot that misses.
Levanen takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
Cerventes Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bison - that will leave a mark!

Levanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bison to the mat! Bison manages to get full guard.
Bison is trying to keep Levanen in close.

Bison pushes Levanen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Levanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jynkka Levanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cerventes Bison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Levanen.
Cerventes Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jynkka Levanen.
A jab from Bison does it's job there.

Bison moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bison tries a knee to the head but Levanen blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Levanen looking for a takedown.
Levanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Levanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levanen tries for a takedown but Bison manages to get underhooks.
Bison throws a punch but it's blocked by Levanen.
Levanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bison lands a knee to the body.
Bison lands a knee to the body.
Bison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bison scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bison lands with a light punch inside.
Bison tries a body shot but Levanen blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bison connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Bison.
A short right from Bison on the inside.
Bison lands a body shot.
Bison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bison makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cerventes Bison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bison lands an uppercut.
Levanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Bison gets an underhook and turns Levanen into the cage.

Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bison staying out of range there.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch but Levanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bison.
Bison lands an overhand right.
Levanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Levanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Bison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bison lands with a right to the head.
Bison stops a takedown attempt from Levanen.
Bison gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Levanen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bison lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cerventes Bison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bison, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cerventes Bison!
A relieved looking Cerventes Bison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.