PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicola Tesla is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Levin
vs
Tesla

183 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla blocks a leg kick.
Levin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Levin.
Tesla throws the kick towards the body but Levin avoids it.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levin slips a jab from Tesla.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Levin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tesla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tesla moves away from the strike by Levin.
Levin lands a front kick.
Levin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tesla.
Tesla motions for Levin to come forward. Tesla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Levin will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levin.
Tesla throws a body kick that misses.
Tesla avoids the head kick by Levin.
Tesla misses with an uppercut. Levin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin scores with a leg kick.
Artem Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Levin is looking to chop away at Tesla's legs.
Tesla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tesla lands a nice hook to Levin's body. Levin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Levin.
Levin is looking to score with low kicks.
Tesla blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levin, as that shot connected.
Tesla throws a head kick but Levin moves out of range.
Tesla blocks the body kick.
Tesla throws a big counter head kick but Levin avoids it with no problem.
Levin scores with a nice right hand.
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla throws a shot to the body.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tesla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla tries to move into range but Levin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tesla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levin rather than just go for the knockout.
Tesla is looking to chop away at Levin's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tesla. That did some damage!
Tesla is looking to land body kicks.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Levin throws a push kick but Tesla slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Levin tenderised Tesla's leg. Tesla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tesla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tesla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tesla connects with an inside leg kick.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tesla throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Levin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good leg kick by Levin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Levin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tesla moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tesla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levin manages to avoid it.

Tesla rushes Levin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tesla tries a head kick but it misses.
Tesla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levin throws a body kick that misses.
Tesla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levin.
Levin is looking to slow Tesla down with leg kicks.
Levin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tesla is just out of range.
Tesla looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
Levin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tesla throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Tesla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levin at a distance.
Levin misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levin.
Levin slips under a jab.
Tesla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tesla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tesla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Levin tries to land a body kick

and Tesla moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tesla has Levin pressed against the ropes, preventing Levin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Levin trying to land knees to the body.

Tesla breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Tesla moves out of range easily.
Levin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tesla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Levin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Levin throws a low kick, looking for Tesla's leg but Tesla calmly moves out of range.
Tesla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Levin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tesla cracks the inside of Levin's front leg.
Levin throws a chopping leg kick but Tesla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Tesla moved out of range nicely.
Levin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tesla.
A quick step to the side and Levin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tesla tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tesla can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Levin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levin. That's going to slow Tesla down.
Tesla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Levin checks it well.
Levin checks a leg kick nicely.
Levin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tesla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin keeps Tesla at a distance using the push kick.
Levin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Levin catches Tesla right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Levin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Levin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tesla. Tesla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Levin lands with a good body shot.
Levin is looking to slow Tesla down with leg kicks.
Tesla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Levin misses with a low kick as Tesla jumps back.
Levin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Levin's corner calls for a 1-2. Levin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Levin lands with a shot to the body.
Levin throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin checks a leg kick.
Levin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tesla.
Tesla misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levin. Tesla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Levin with a body shot.
Tesla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tesla tries a head kick but it misses.
Levin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Levin scores with the left hand. Tesla knows he should have avoided that one.
Tesla looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Tesla moved out of range.
Levin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tesla if he has to take too many more of those.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
Tesla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Levin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Levin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levin.
Levin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tesla misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Levin misses the target.
Tesla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin scores with a nice right hand.
Tesla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Levin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tesla's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
Levin throws a push kick but Tesla slaps the foot to one side.
Levin throws a leg kick which misses Tesla's front leg but catches the back leg as Tesla tries to avoid it.
Tesla throws a chopping leg kick but Levin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tesla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Levin to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Levin does it's job there.
Artem Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin lands the left hand.
Levin cracks Tesla with a good jab.
Levin throws a leg kick but Tesla moved away.
Levin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tesla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tesla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Levin.
Levin moves out of range as Tesla throws a body kick.
Tesla cracks a nice hook into Levin's ribs.
Levin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Levin. That's going to slow Tesla down.
Levin cracks Tesla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tesla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levin looks to land a left hand but Tesla moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levin.
Levin lands a nice looking body kick.
Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Tesla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Tesla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
An attempted straight right counter from Levin misses the target.
Levin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tesla off the ropes and back into range.
Levin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tesla.
Tesla throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Tesla misses.
Tesla takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin lands a head kick. Tesla smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tesla scores with a one two! Levin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tesla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Levin throws out a loose jab but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tesla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levin, right into the meat.
Tesla is looking to slow Levin down with leg kicks.
Tesla on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levin. Levin obviously looking to wear him down.
Levin jabs Tesla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Levin avoids a kick to the body.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Levin.
Levin lunges at Tesla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tesla's hand.
Levin misses with a leg kick
letting Tesla counter with a right hand.
A jab from Levin misses.
Levin wants to slow Tesla down by chopping away at his legs.
Tesla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levin. That's going to slow Tesla down.
Tesla cracks Levin with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Tesla misses.
Tesla misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tesla off the ropes and back into range.
Tesla checks the leg kick.
Tesla looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away.
Tesla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Levin is out of range and Tesla settles back down.
Tesla throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Tesla on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Levin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.
Levin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tesla's sensitive parts.
Levin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Levin throws a lazy right hand but Tesla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levin throws out a leg kick but Tesla moves out of range and Levin only half commits.
Tesla throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it.
Levin connects with a leg kick. Tesla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tesla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tesla throws a leg kick but Levin moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levin checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla walks forward, straight into a front kick from Levin.
Levin lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Levin.
Levin connects with an inside leg kick.
Tesla blocks a leg kick.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Tesla misses.
A low kick from Tesla misses
and Levin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tesla lands with an overhand left.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
Levin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin had his way with Nicola Tesla in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicola Tesla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tesla tries to counter with a clinch but Levin shakes him off and moves away.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levin scores with a decent looking hook.
Tesla connects with a crisp jab.
Levin tries to score with a low kick but Tesla moves his leg out of the way.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Tesla wants to counter the offense by Levin and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin throws a leg kick
and Levin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levin is looking to score with low kicks.
Tesla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Levin slips a jab from Tesla.
Tesla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levin.
Tesla scores with a jab. Levin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Levin.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Levin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Levin.
Tesla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levin. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Levin.
Levin misses with a kick to the body
and Tesla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin throws a lazy head kick

and Tesla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tesla prevents Levin from breaking the clinch.
Tesla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tesla scores with a shoulder strike.
Tesla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tesla taking a breather.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Levin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tesla lands with a left to the head.
Levin is trying to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling him.
Levin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tesla on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tesla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tesla missing with knees to the body.
Levin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Tesla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levin has had enough of the clinch but Tesla keeps him there for the moment.
Tesla has Levin pressed against the ropes, preventing Levin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levin is trying to break the clinch but Tesla is controlling him.
Levin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tesla avoids it.
Levin has had enough of the clinch but Tesla keeps him there for the moment.
Tesla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artem Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Levin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tesla drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tesla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicola Tesla.
I think Levin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Levin!