PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Gatlinki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Levert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gatlinki
vs
Levert

170 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jussi Gatlinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Levert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatlinki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Levert wants to clinch but Gatlinki slips to the side
and Gatlinki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Levert shoots and misses
and Gatlinki counters with a straight right hand.

Levert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatlinki wants to stand up but Levert is controlling him.
Levert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatlinki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatlinki wants to stand up but Levert is controlling him.

Gatlinki is trying to control the position here. Levert has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Gatlinki tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Levert jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samuel Levert!