PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Levi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Bruce's chin.

Levi
vs
Bruce

200 cm
25
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
256 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruce takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Mike Bruce has been cut.
Bruce shoots for a takedown but Levi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bruce has closed the distance and engaged Levi in a clinch.
Levi gets underhooks to prevent Bruce's takedown attempt.
Eli Levi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bruce.

Bruce wants the takedown. Levi is fighting it off but Bruce persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Levi's guard against the cage.
Bruce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Levi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levi wants to get back to his feet but Bruce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi keeping full guard, as Bruce tries to pass.
Levi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
Levi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levi is controlling Bruce's posture.
Bruce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Levi is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eli Levi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Levi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but Levi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruce counters with a nice body kick.

Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.

Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Levi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.

Levi tries to sprawl but Bruce drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Bruce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Well, if Bruce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levi wants to control but Bruce is keeping busy.
Bruce trying to pass the guard but Levi defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levi is trying to control but can't.

Bruce postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Levi to stand up.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levi misses with a takedown attempt - Bruce sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Levi shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Bruce with that takedown attempt.
Bruce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levi as he avoids it easily.
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Bruce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Bruce's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bruce missing with a left hand there. Levi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bruce swings widly with a right hand

and Levi counters with a single leg into guard. Bruce didn't expect that.
Bruce wants to sweep but no luck.
Bruce striking off his back.
Levi wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Levi wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bruce's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Levi is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Bruce.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bruce.
Levi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levi wants to control but Bruce is keeping busy.
Levi moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Bruce throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Levi's body to avoid the submission. Levi has instead reached around Bruce's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Levi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eli Levi!