PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Channing (ranked 4445 p4p, 4335 weight class) and Levi Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fleming's choice of entrance music: F*ck You. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Channing
vs
Fleming

175 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Channing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming darts in looking for a takedown but Channing gets double underhooks and turns Fleming into the cage.
Fleming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Channing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fleming sprawls and moves away.
Fleming blocks a head kick by Channing.

Fleming moves into the clinch successfully.
Channing is trying to break free.
Channing on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleming misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Channing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fleming misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channing.
Channing wants to take the fight to the mat but Fleming manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fleming looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channing putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleming in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Channing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fleming tries to clinch up
and Channing counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fleming wants to clinch.

Fleming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fleming gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Channing.

Channing manages to pull guard.

Channing has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fleming is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Channing jumps guard but Fleming stands there with Channing around his waist. Channing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Channing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fleming.
Fleming throws an elbow that misses.

Channing pulls Fleming into guard.
Channing 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.

Channing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Channing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Channing striking off his back but it's not causing Fleming any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Channing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fleming must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Channing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fleming defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming wanted to stand there but Channing had control of the position.

Channing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Channing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.

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.

Fleming rushes Channing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleming missing with knees to the body.
Fleming misses with an elbow over the top.

Channing pulls guard successfully.
Channing wants to hit a sweep here but Fleming passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Channing there!
Fleming really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Channing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fleming wants to stand but Channing is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Channing is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Channing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fleming rushes Channing and presses him up against the cage.
Channing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fleming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fleming pressing his opponent against the cage.
Channing goes for a takedown attempt but Fleming pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fleming misses with a double jab.
Channing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Channing circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming is looking to clinch but Channing is avoiding it.
As Fleming backs away, Channing returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Channing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fleming as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Fleming's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fleming slips a jab and a cross from Channing.
Channing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleming defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Channing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming doesn't manage to clinch there - Channing circles away.
Channing closes the distance and clinches up with Fleming, looking for a takedown. Channing pushes Fleming against the cage but Fleming circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleming lands a slapping body shot.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Channing but Channing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fleming lands with a nice combination. Channing backs away looking to recover.

Fleming rushes Channing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fleming misses with a knee to the head.
Fleming lands an elbow inside.
Fleming working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleming is pushing Channing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Channing jumps guard but Fleming stands there with Channing around his waist. Channing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Channing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Channing wants a takedown.
Channing has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fleming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Channing blocks the elbow strike.
Fleming is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channing working hard to break the clinch.
Fleming misses with a punch to the body.
Channing is looking to control Fleming's arms but Fleming gets an underhook and turns him. Now Channing has his back to the cage.

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

Fleming gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fleming.
Fleming with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channing is trying to break the clinch but Fleming has him pressed against the cage.
Fleming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Channing goes for a takedown attempt but Fleming pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fleming clinches up with Channing and pushes him back against the cage.
Channing avoids the elbow strike from Fleming, against the cage.
Channing drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fleming gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fleming lands with a right to the head.
Fleming is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleming.
Fleming is looking to control Channing's arms but Channing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fleming has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channing blocks the elbow strike.
Channing takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fleming fails to land.
Channing blocking some punches.
Channing goes for a takedown attempt but Fleming pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fleming fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Channing, pushing him back against the cage.
Fleming landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Fleming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Channing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fleming pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Fleming showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Channing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fleming.
Channing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fleming avoids a kick to the body.
Fleming tries to counter with a clinch but Channing shakes him off and moves away.
Fleming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Channing.
Nice takedown defense from Fleming. No joy for Channing on that attempt.
Fleming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Channing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Channing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fleming avoids it really well and circles away.
Fleming tries to counter with a clinch but Channing shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fleming clinches.
Fleming landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming misses with an elbow strike.
Channing takes a shot to the head.
Channing is trying to drag Fleming to the mat but Fleming just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Channing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Channing managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
Fleming putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Channing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Channing takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fleming presses Channing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fleming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Channing up against the cage.
Fleming pushes Channing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fleming creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Channing's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Fleming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming misses with a knee to the head.
Fleming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fleming dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fleming lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fleming is pushing Channing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fleming throws a punch but it's blocked by Channing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Channing wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleming won't allow it.
Fleming looking to stall.
Channing goes for a takedown attempt but Fleming pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fleming moves into the clinch.
Fleming stalling in the clinch but Channing improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fleming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fleming lands a knee to the body.
Fleming misses with some punches.
Channing wants to get back to striking at distance but Fleming won't allow it.
Fleming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Channing takes an elbow to the temple.
Fleming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fleming tries to stall but Channing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fleming working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Channing as Fleming tries to tie him up.
Fleming lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Channing jumps guard but Fleming stands there with Channing around his waist. Channing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Channing can't get the takedown.
Channing fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fleming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Fleming comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fleming has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Fleming!
A victorious Levi Fleming thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.