PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Peter (ranked 4613 p4p, 6721 weight class) and Atess Levendorsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atess Levendorsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Peter
vs
Levendorsky

196 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Helsinki, Alex Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atess Levendorsky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levendorsky throws a head kick that misses.
Peter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Levendorsky.
Levendorsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Peter is just out of range.
Peter tries to counter with a takedown but Levendorsky is quick to defend against it.

Levendorsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Levendorsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peter jumps guard but Levendorsky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Levendorsky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Levendorsky managing to control the position.
Peter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levendorsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peter defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levendorsky is on top in guard.

Levendorsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levendorsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peter is keeping the position for now.
Levendorsky won't allow Peter to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peter wants to control the position but Levendorsky says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Peter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peter is refusing to be controlled, as Levendorsky sits in half guard.

Peter is defending against the submission attempts here by Levendorsky.
Levendorsky passes to side control.
Levendorsky trying to control the position but Peter is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Levendorsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Levendorsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peter struggling a bit here.
Levendorsky trying to control the action but Peter is working from the bottom.
Peter wants to control but Levendorsky postures up.
Peter gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levendorsky moves nicely into side control.
Peter looks to move to half guard but instead Levendorsky has passed into mount! Damn!
Levendorsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Levendorsky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peter is bucking up trying to escape but Levendorsky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Levendorsky wants to control the pace but Peter is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atess Levendorsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Levendorsky is looking for the big counter here.
Levendorsky throws a low kick but Peter avoids it.
Levendorsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter feinted with a counter takedown.

Levendorsky rushes Peter and presses him up against the cage.

Levendorsky breaks from the clinch.
Peter shoots in but no luck this time.
Levendorsky blocks a head kick by Peter.
Levendorsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peter is looking to clinch but Levendorsky is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peter has managed to clinch.
Peter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Levendorsky manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levendorsky clinches up against the cage.
Levendorsky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peter smiles and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Peter

so Levendorsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levendorsky is standing up over Peter. Peter looks to escape but Levendorsky dives into side control.

Levendorsky lands some shots froms side control.
Levendorsky wants to stand but Peter is controlling his arm.
Levendorsky trying to control the position but Peter is working away.
Peter tries to buck Levendorsky off but Levendorsky is having none of it.
Levendorsky lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter is not content to let Levendorsky control the position.
Levendorsky controlling the position.

Levendorsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levendorsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levendorsky trying to control the position but Peter is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levendorsky tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Levendorsky gets to mount! Peter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Levendorsky manages to capitalize on a mistake by Peter to take his back!
Peter is keeping busy.

Levendorsky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Levendorsky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Peter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter is trying to stand back up.
Peter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Levendorsky is landing with strikes. Peter can't take much more of this.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Levendorsky.
Levendorsky gets his hands free as Peter looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atess Levendorsky 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Levendorsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levendorsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Peter is controlling Levendorsky's posture.
Levendorsky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Peter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter is trying to keep Levendorsky in close.
Peter managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levendorsky wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Levendorsky wants to stand but Peter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peter keeping moving, preventing Levendorsky from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Levendorsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peter's half guard.
Still in half guard, Levendorsky seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levendorsky trying to control the action but Peter is working from the bottom.

Peter is defending against the submission attempts here by Levendorsky.
Peter moves into full guard.
Peter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levendorsky wants to control from the top but Peter keeps moving.
Peter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levendorsky is one step ahead there.
Levendorsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levendorsky controlling from the top position.
Levendorsky trying to control but Peter is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Levendorsky moves into the clinch.
Peter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter tries to pull guard but Levendorsky forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Levendorsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levendorsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levendorsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Peter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Levendorsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Levendorsky has managed to clinch.

Levendorsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peter wants it to stay on the feet.
Levendorsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peter's waist but Peter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levendorsky off to one side.
Alex Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atess Levendorsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alex Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atess Levendorsky.

Levendorsky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Peter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Peter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levendorsky 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!