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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weak Knees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Weak Knees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Levin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knees as he jumps to the side.
Knees circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knees tries to avoid it but Levin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knees to the ground. Knees escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levin misses with a takedown attempt - Knees sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weak Knees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Levin.
Knees fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Levin sprawls well initially but Knees persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knees content to control rather than advance.
Knees's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees trying to pass the guard but Levin defending well.
Knees sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knees is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knees stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knees misses with a body kick.
Knees misses with a takedown attempt
and Levin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Levin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Levin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knees as he jumps to the side.
Levin has a takedown stuffed.
Knees gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Levin defending against the ground and pound.
Levin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knees working away.
Knees controlling the position from side mount.
Knees decides to stand back up. Knees steps back and let's Levin get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Levin is looking to clinch but Knees is avoiding it.
Knees closes the distance and pushes Levin back into the cage.
Levin throws a punch but it's blocked by Knees.
Levin is trying to force a seperation but Knees has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Knees.
Levin looks gassed!
Levin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Levin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knees is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knees with a flurry of punches that miss.
Levin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Levin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weak Knees dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knees scores with a punch to the head.
Knees closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knees tries to pass to full mount but Levin defends it.
Knees perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Levin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knees pulls his head out easily.
Levin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knees.
Knees sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin is trying to control but can't.
Levin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Levin trying to control the position.
Knees seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Knees trying to control but Levin is working from the bottom.
Knees has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knees's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knees gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Levin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knees but Knees pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Levin as Knees shoots in.
Levin shoots in looking for a takedown. Knees tries to sprawl out of it but Levin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knees manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Levin is breathing heavily.
Knees shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin swings around for an armbar but Knees sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Levin's guard.
Knees looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Levin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knees.
Knees 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.
Knees decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Knees on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weak Knees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Levin wants to control but Knees is keeping busy.
Knees is trying to control. Levin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knees with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weak Knees dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Knees shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knees showed some decent athleticism there.
Knees passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Levin!
Levin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knees.
Knees trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Levin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Knees prevents Levin from getting the reversal.
Knees trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knees content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levin tries to lock up and control but Knees gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knees gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a wild combination.
Knees lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knees.
Knees gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levin counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knees tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes.
Levin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin misses with a takedown
and Knees counters with a one-two to the body.
Knees ducks right into an uppercut from Levin.
Knees throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levin is fending him off so far but Knees persists. Nope, Levin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weak Knees. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levin gets caught flat footed, as Knees shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knees is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Levin wants to get back to his feet but Knees passes into half guard.
Knees slows the pace down in half guard.
Kevin Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weak Knees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weak Knees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knees 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weak Knees!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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