PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brusko Ramero Genimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Levine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Levine
vs
Ramero Genimer

222 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christopher Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusko Ramero Genimer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine goes for a double leg but Genimer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Genimer continues to drive forward.
Genimer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Genimer scores with a leg kick.

Genimer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Genimer prevents Levine from improving his position.
Genimer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Levine is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genimer wants to stand but Levine has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Genimer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Levine defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genimer stalling.
Levine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Genimer.
Genimer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Levine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Genimer wants to stand up but Levine is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Genimer instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Levine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Genimer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Genimer pulls guard.

Genimer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levine defends well.
Genimer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Levine has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Genimer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Genimer tries to control but Levine manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genimer wants to escape the position.
Genimer keeps trying to improve his position.

Genimer is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Levine off. It looks like it's working - Levine slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Genimer displaying calm under pressure there.
Levine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Genimer gets the takedown into side control.
Genimer wants to control but Levine is keeping him busy.
Genimer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Genimer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Genimer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is trying to control Genimer's posture but Genimer avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Genimer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Genimer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Levine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Genimer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Levine wants to control but Genimer is keeping busy.

Genimer wants to work for an arm triangle but Levine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Genimer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Genimer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genimer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Genimer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Levine's head.
Levine is refusing to be controlled, as Genimer sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine is looking for a sweep. Genimer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Genimer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Levine tries to clinch but Genimer moves out of range.

Genimer shoots in and bounces Levine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Genimer trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.

Levine has his foot on Genimer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Genimer works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Genimer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Levine's guard.
Genimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Genimer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Levine dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine works over Genimer with some ground and pound from guard.
Genimer seems keen to control Levine's posture.
Brusko Ramero Genimer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Genimer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levine is in close to Genimer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genimer has a closed guard, preventing Levine from standing up.
Levine is in close to Genimer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Genimer looking to control.
Genimer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Genimer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levine's guard.

Genimer stays in close to Levine's body and controls the position.

Genimer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Levine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Genimer has Levine in his guard.

Genimer is breathing heavily.
Levine wants to stand and escape but instead Genimer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Genimer throws an elbow that misses. Levine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Genimer's guard. Nice move by Levine!

Levine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Genimer, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brusko Ramero Genimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Genimer tries a head kick but it misses.

Levine closes the distance and clinches.
Genimer is stalling here.

Genimer decides to pull guard.
Levine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levine wants to get up but he can't break Genimer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Levine stands up from Genimer's guard - Levine perhaps looking for a knockout.

Genimer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Genimer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Levine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine is trying to improve his position.

Genimer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Levine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Genimer's guard! Nice work there by Levine!
Levine postures up.
Genimer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Genimer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Genimer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Levine controls his leg.
Genimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genimer is stalling here. Levine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Genimer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Levine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Levine decides to stand back up. Levine steps back and let's Genimer get back to his feet.

Levine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Genimer kicks Levine off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Levine looking to score a takedown here. Genimer is defending well but Levine drives through and ends up in Genimer's guard.
Genimer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Genimer controlling Levine's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genimer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Genimer slowing the pace effectively.

Genimer is trying to trip Levine. He has hold of a leg but Levine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Genimer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Genimer wants to get up but he can't break Levine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Genimer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Genimer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levine keeping moving, preventing Genimer from controlling successfully.
Genimer being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genimer looking to sit in guard and control but Levine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Levine wants to get up but he can't break Genimer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Genimer looking to control but Levine passes into half guard.

Levine is working for a submission of some sort.
Christopher Levine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brusko Ramero Genimer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Genimer is looking for a sweep. Levine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brusko Ramero Genimer.
Well Genimer 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brusko Ramero Genimer!