PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levy comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - mr.Crowley. Scott Levy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.

Levy
vs
Konopacki

185 cm
22
182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
171 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Levy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy throws a hook to the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levy lands with a right hand.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki throws a hook but Levy avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Levy coming out on top.
Konopacki avoids the head kick by Levy.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
Levy throws a shot from downtown. Konopacki moves away and avoids it.
Levy misses with a combination
and Konopacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Scott Levy has been cut.
Levy lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Levy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levy.

Konopacki is rocked!
Scott Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konopacki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Konopacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Levy finish him?

Konopacki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Levy did well to prevent Konopacki getting side control.
Levy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Konopacki seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levy gets full guard.
Konopacki stays in close to Levy's body and controls the position.

Levy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Konopacki escapes and throws Levy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Levy tries to improve position but can't.
Konopacki tries to advance to mount but Levy denies him.
Levy can't do much from the bottom here.
Levy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Konopacki in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki working the ground and pound.
Levy is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levy keeps working.
Levy manages to get back to half guard.
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konopacki not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Konopacki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws a head kick but Konopacki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konopacki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Konopacki staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Levy is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Konopacki is looking to take a break and control but Levy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levy is looking for a sweep.
Levy regains half guard.
Konopacki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Levy trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy is looking to improve his position.
Levy moves into full guard.
Konopacki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Konopacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki content to stall in guard here.
Konopacki trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levy trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konopacki.
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 Scott Levy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
That's time! Levy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Konopacki moves out of range as Levy strikes.
Konopacki looks for a takedown but Levy sprawls well.
Levy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Konopacki lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Konopacki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levy.
Levy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levy throws a right hand that misses
and Konopacki counters with a three punch combo that has Levy backing up. Levy nods at Konopacki to acknowledge the strikes.
Levy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konopacki.
Konopacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Levy misses with the combination.
Levy throws a lazy uppercut
and Konopacki counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Levy - just one landing.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Levy throws a right hand that misses

and Konopacki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Levy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konopacki misses with a looping left.
Levy misses with a straight right.
Levy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Konopacki.
A telegraphed right hand from Levy misses the target.
Levy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Konopacki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konopacki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konopacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Levy is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Levy looking for subs off his back but Konopacki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Konopacki trying to control the pace.
Konopacki is looking to take a break and control but Levy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Konopacki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Levy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konopacki. Konopacki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Levy shoots in and gets a takedown into Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki has his hands on Levy's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Levy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levy pushes down on Konopacki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Levy.
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!
Konopacki keeping control of the position.
Levy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konopacki defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy is pressing down on Konopacki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konopacki is holding on for now.
Konopacki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levy.
Konopacki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levy's back!
Levy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Konopacki.
I would not like to be Levy right now.
Konopacki controlling well, preventing Levy from escaping the position.
Konopacki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Levy doesn't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki controlling well, preventing Levy from escaping the position.
Konopacki is trying to stick to Levy's back but Levy is turning into Konopacki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Konopacki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Levy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Scott Levy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Konopacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konopacki misses with a straight right.
Levy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levy.
Levy looks for a takedown but Konopacki sprawls well.
Levy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.
Levy takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Levy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levy walks into a stiff left hand from Konopacki.
Levy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konopacki avoids it really well and circles away.
Konopacki defending well as Levy loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy swats away the attempt to clinch by Konopacki.
Konopacki lands the left hand.
Levy misses with a right hand

and Konopacki counters with a single leg into guard. Levy didn't expect that.

Levy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konopacki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levy keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
Konopacki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levy wants to sweep here but Konopacki controlling him for the moment.
Konopacki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Konopacki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Donk. Levy catches Konopacki right on the button with a cross.
Levy misses with a body kick.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
Scott Levy is winning the standup battle so far.
Levy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Levy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levy connects with a body shot.
Konopacki throws a jab but it's blocked by Levy.
Konopacki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Konopacki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Konopacki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Levy is looking to reverse the position.
Levy is working hard here to advance position.
Levy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Levy prevents Konopacki from improving position.
Konopacki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Levy tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki controls the position from side control.
Levy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Levy is looking to improve his position but Konopacki isn't that keen on the idea.
Levy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki moves into full mount! Levy won't be happy about that!
Konopacki unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy is desperately trying to improve his position but Konopacki has a good base and remains in mount.
Levy is squirming around, avoiding Konopacki's attempts to control the action.
Levy working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pawel Konopacki just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a body punch but Levy moves out of range.
Levy tries to move into range but Konopacki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levy throws a hook but Konopacki blocks it.
Levy lands a head shot.
Levy throws out a loose jab but Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Levy misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Konopacki. No joy for Levy on that attempt.
Levy misses with an uppercut. Konopacki saw that one coming.
Levy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Levy misses.
Konopacki throws a leg kick which misses Levy's front leg but catches the back leg as Levy tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Konopacki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Levy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Levy actively working from the bottom here.
Levy is staying active underneath Konopacki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Konopacki is looking to stall here but Levy recovers full guard.
Konopacki is pushing down on Levy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levy is fighting to maintain full guard but Konopacki has managed to sneak the leg through.

Levy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levy trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is controlling the pace.
Konopacki trying to control from half guard but Levy is working away.
Levy trying to control but Konopacki postures up.

Levy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levy is refusing to be controlled, as Konopacki sits in half guard.
Levy wants to control but Konopacki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is controlling the pace.
Levy is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Konopacki throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konopacki is defended easily by Levy.
Konopacki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy tries to land a front kick but Konopacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konopacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levy's knee momentarily.
Levy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Levy misses.
Levy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konopacki.
Levy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levy throws a looping overhand right but Konopacki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konopacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konopacki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Levy's head backwards.
Levy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Konopacki pinned against the cage. Konopacki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Levy misses with a left hand
and Konopacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Konopacki lands.
Good shot there by Konopacki.
Konopacki loads up on a big right hand but Levy slips the punch.
Levy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konopacki.
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Levy.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up with Levy, looking for a takedown. Konopacki pushes Levy against the cage but Levy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Levy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Konopacki tries to move into range but Levy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levy sizes up Konopacki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Levy misses with a body kick.
Levy throws an off balance right hand
and Konopacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levy. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konopacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Levy throws a hook to the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levy misses with a head kick.
Konopacki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levy circles away.
Levy throws the left hand but Konopacki avoids the punch easily.
Levy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levy tries to land a front kick but Konopacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Levy will feel that in the morning.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konopacki slips a straight right by Levy.
Jab, jab by Levy - just one landing.
Konopacki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levy takes a step back to recover.
Konopacki moves in looking to clinch but Levy pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konopacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Levy moves out of range of the body kick.
Levy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konopacki.
Levy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki slips under a jab from Levy.
Good standup being displayed there by Konopacki as he connects with a hook.
Levy looks for the body kick but Konopacki saw that one coming.
Levy misses with a takedown attempt - Konopacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konopacki moves out of range of the body kick from Levy.
Levy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Konopacki misses with a takedown attempt - Levy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.
Konopacki slips a jab from Levy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Levy misses with a hook. Konopacki ducked under it nicely.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
Levy works Konopacki's body with a nice hook.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut.
Levy misses with a hook. Konopacki ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Konopacki there.
Levy throws a right hand that misses

and Konopacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levy tries to get to full guard but Konopacki has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Konopacki.
I think Konopacki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
Pawel Konopacki is the new welterweight champion!