PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odis Levine (ranked 5292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bredan Duncan (ranked 3337 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.

Levine
vs
Duncan

187 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Odis Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bredan Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan misses with a straight right.

Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Levine manages to get back to half guard.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duncan wants to pass to mount but Levine is defending the position.
Levine is in trouble now - Duncan has advanced to mount!
Duncan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Levine?
Levine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Levine is not content to let Duncan control the position.

Duncan is looking for a kimura here.
Duncan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine wants to control but Duncan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levine is trying to get back to full guard.
Levine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duncan trying to control from Levine's half guard. Levine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Levine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Duncan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Duncan, up you get!
Levine shoots in for a takedown but Duncan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duncan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Levine to score with a decent uppercut.

Levine clinches with his opponent.
Duncan tries to break free but Levine pushes him back against the cage.
Duncan looks winded!
Duncan missing with knees to the body.
Levine tries for a takedown. No joy.

Levine drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Duncan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levine is keeping the position for now.
Levine is trying to keep Duncan in close.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Levine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Levine!

Levine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duncan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Levine stands up and waves to Duncan to follow him.
Levine shoots in and drives through. Duncan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Levine has managed to clinch.

Levine manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levine is on top in guard.

Levine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Levine stands and steps away. Duncan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odis Levine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Levine closes the distance and clinches.
Levine tries to pull guard but Duncan won't allow it.
Levine is trying to drag Duncan to the mat but Duncan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Levine manages to pull guard.
Levine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levine working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Levine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duncan can do to turn this around?
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine postures up in Duncan's guard and throws a big left but Duncan blocks it.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan strikes from his own guard.

Levine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levine but Levine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duncan is breathing heavily.

Levine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Duncan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Levine keeps the fight on the outside.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Levine avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duncan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levine was covering up waiting for the punch and Duncan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Levine content to control rather than advance.

Levine stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Duncan to get to his feet.

Levine dives in and scores a takedown into Duncan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levine gets to his feet. Duncan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duncan has a takedown stuffed.

Levine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duncan defending against the ground and pound.
Levine working the ground and pound but Duncan is defending the strikes.

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

Duncan gets tackled into the cage by Levine. Levine maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Levine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Levine manages to break the clinch.
Levine darts in looking for a takedown but Duncan gets double underhooks and turns Levine into the cage.
Duncan with the counter takedown but Levine avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levine swivels and escapes.

Levine takes the fight into the clinch.
Duncan fails to pull guard.
Levine jumps guard but Duncan stands there with Levine around his waist. Levine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Levine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!

Duncan clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odis Levine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Levine moves into the clinch.
Levine is trying to pull guard but Duncan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Levine has Duncan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duncan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levine tries to break the clinch but Duncan is controlling the position.

Levine pulls Duncan into guard.
Odis Levine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levine keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Levine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Levine controlling Duncan's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Levine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levine gets to his feet. Duncan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Levine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duncan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Duncan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levine keeps working.
Levine wants to control but Duncan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levine tries to get to full guard but Duncan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duncan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levine is controlling Duncan's trapped leg to prevent Duncan from advancing to side control.
Levine punching from the bottom.
Duncan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan preventing the sweep.

Levine has his foot on Duncan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncan works his way back into a safe position though.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Duncan postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duncan scoring with some ground and pound.
Duncan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duncan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Levine.
Levine stuffs the takedown.

Levine has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is trying to drag Duncan to the mat but Duncan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Levine decides to pull guard.
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Levine blocks nicely.
Levine looking for a sweep. Not yet Levine, not yet.

Duncan stands up from Levine's guard - Duncan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Levine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bredan Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odis Levine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Levine rushes Duncan and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Odis Levine.
Well Levine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odis Levine!