PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Klemens Czerwinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peralka Levanato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemens Czerwinski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peralka Levanato's chin.

Czerwinski
vs
Levanato

160 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klemens Czerwinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peralka Levanato!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levanato fails to land with a series of punches.
Czerwinski throws a big counter combination but Levanato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Levanato.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Czerwinski back into the ropes.
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Levanato lands a body shot in the clinch.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato scores with a jab. Czerwinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levanato as Czerwinski tries to tie him up.
Czerwinski misses with a punch to the body.
Levanato gets through Czerwinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czerwinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levanato stuns Czerwinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levanato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Czerwinski swings wildly with an uppercut but Levanato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levanato lands a body punch.

Levanato breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Levanato. That snapped Czerwinski's head back.

Levanato has managed to clinch.
Levanato pushes Czerwinski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.

Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Levanato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Levanato keeps control of Czerwinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Czerwinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Levanato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czerwinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levanato is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Czerwinski has had enough of the clinch but Levanato keeps him there for the moment.
Czerwinski wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Levanato as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Levanato pushes Czerwinski back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Czerwinski is breathing heavily.
Levanato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Czerwinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Czerwinski back into the ropes.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Czerwinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Levanato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Czerwinski takes a step back to recover.
Levanato's corner calls for a 1-2. Levanato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levanato has closed the distance and engaged Czerwinski in a clinch.
Levanato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Czerwinski tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Levanato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levanato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Czerwinski is trying to break free.
Levanato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Czerwinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Levanato won't allow it.
Czerwinski is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czerwinski.
Czerwinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Levanato has managed to clinch.
Czerwinski can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Levanato scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Levanato.

Levanato breaks the clinch.
Peralka Levanato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levanato thuds his right hand into Czerwinski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Levanato stalks Czerwinski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Czerwinski's face. Czerwinski staggers backwards, shaken.
Levanato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Levanato throws out a powerful jab.
Levanato looks to land a combination but Czerwinski avoids it well.
Levanato lands a jab to the head.
Peralka Levanato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levanato misses with a double jab.
Czerwinski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Levanato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combo that has Levanato backing up. Levanato nods at Czerwinski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Czerwinski.
Levanato throws a one two combo.
Czerwinski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Levanato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Czerwinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Levanato clinches up with Czerwinski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Peralka Levanato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.

Levanato breaks the clinch.

Levanato moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Levanato.
Nice body punch from Levanato - that landed with a thud.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peralka Levanato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Levanato misses with a few strikes there.
Levanato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Czerwinski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Levanato misses.
Levanato throws a leg kick that misses.
Czerwinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levanato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Levanato gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.

Levanato clinches up against the ropes.

Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Czerwinski gets tackled into the ropes by Levanato. Levanato maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Levanato takes the fight into the clinch.
Czerwinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Levanato.
Levanato lands a body punch.
Czerwinski looking to stall.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato pushes Czerwinski away with a front kick.
Levanato scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Levanato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Czerwinski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levanato's elbow.
Czerwinski stalling in the clinch but Levanato improves position.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levanato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levanato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Czerwinski stalling in the clinch but Levanato improves position.
Czerwinski throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Levanato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Levanato.
Levanato lands a shot to the body.
Levanato digs a right hand underneath Czerwinski's ribcage. Czerwinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Levanato.
Levanato lands with a right to the head.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levanato misses with a two punch combination.
Czerwinski is looking for a counter combo.
Levanato tests Czerwinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klemens Czerwinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peralka Levanato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Czerwinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peralka Levanato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levanato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peralka Levanato!
An out of breath Peralka Levanato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.