PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 4084 p4p, 3142 weight class) and AndrÃ© Levesque (ranked 442 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tengri
vs
Levesque

200 cm
22
290
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Â© Trap House
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AndrÃ© Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tengri connects with a nice looking jab.
Tengri just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tengri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levesque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tengri moves away.
Tengri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tengri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levesque throws the left hand but Tengri avoids the punch easily.
Levesque takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri misses with a low kick.
Levesque unleashes a big counter combination but Tengri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tengri connects with the punch.
Levesque takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like AndrÃ© Levesque has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Levesque.
Tengri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Levesque avoids the head kick by Tengri.
Levesque replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tengri blocks it well.
Levesque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Levesque scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tengri is breathing heavily.
Tengri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Levesque.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Tengri moves out of range easily.

It looks like Munkh Tengri has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque looks for the body kick but Tengri saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a low kick as Tengri jumps back.
Levesque cracks Tengri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Levesque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tengri.
Levesque looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Levesque drops Tengri with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tengri looks back up at him and smiles so Levesque waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Levesque walks into a stiff left hand from Tengri.
Levesque moves out of range as Tengri throws a body kick.
Tengri ducks under a wild hook from Levesque.
Levesque connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tengri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Levesque misses.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tengri.
Levesque appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Levesque sends Tengri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Levesque is motioning to the referee to let Tengri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Levesque delivers a nice body kick.
Levesque walks into a straight right hand from Tengri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Levesque.
Levesque misses with a kick to the body.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tengri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levesque.
Levesque steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levesque. That's going to slow Tengri down.
Levesque looks to land a combination but Tengri avoids it well.
Tengri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tengri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque throws a lazy right hand but Tengri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tengri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tengri slips a straight right by Levesque.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AndrÃ© Levesque dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tengri.
Levesque throws a leg kick
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tengri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levesque.
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tengri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Levesque.
Levesque tests Tengri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri slips under a jab from Levesque.
Tengri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tengri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tengri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tengri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levesque.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Tengri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tengri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levesque throws a body punch but Tengri moves out of range.
It looked like Tengri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tengri scores with a shot to the body.
Tengri misses with an uppercut.
Tengri misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tengri.
The fighters circling - Tengri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tengri throwing a counter right hand but Levesque manages to avoid it.
Tengri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
AndrÃ© Levesque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levesque lands a body shot.
Tengri throws a solid leg kick but Levesque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tengri.
Levesque misses with a double jab.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tengri misses with a body punch
and Levesque counters with a leg kick.
Levesque with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levesque takes a swing at Tengri's ribcage but misses.
Tengri is looking to counter punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Levesque. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Levesque throws a big shot that misses.
Levesque throws a combination that misses
and Tengri counters with a leg kick.
Levesque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tengri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Levesque just manages to avoid it.
Tengri avoids the body shot from Levesque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a straight left.
Levesque misses with a looping right.
Tengri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Levesque throws the kick towards the body but Tengri avoids it.
Tengri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Levesque looks to throw the jab but Tengri is out of range.

Levesque lands a left and a right that send Tengri crashing to the mat, dazed. Levesque thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Levesque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Levesque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tengri was well out of range. Poor timing from Levesque.
It looked like Tengri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

AndrÃ© Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Levesque connects with an inside leg kick.
Levesque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot lands for Tengri.
Tengri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tengri checks a leg kick nicely.
Levesque blocks a head kick by Tengri.
Levesque lands a leg kick that knocks Tengri off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque loads up on a big right hand but Tengri slips the punch.
Tengri throws a right hand that misses
and Levesque counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Levesque motions for Tengri to come forward. Levesque throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tengri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Levesque counters with a nice right hand that sends Tengri toppling to the canvas! Tengri scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Levesque finish him?!
Tengri misses with a hook to the body
and Levesque counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Tengri out cold! What a finish! Levesque is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). AndrÃ© Levesque!
During a confident post fight interview, AndrÃ© Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.