PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farro
vs
Levin

165 cm
26
145 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

165 cm
31
145 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro scores with a leg kick.

Levin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Levin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Farro!
Levin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin is looking to work his way around to Farro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Farro is looking to improve his position but Levin isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farro working to try and regain half guard.
Farro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.

Levin is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro is staying active underneath Levin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin throwing shots but Farro is blocking nicely.
Farro is pressing down on Levin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Levin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Farro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levin!
Farro controlling his opponent.
Levin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro working Levin over with strikes here.
Levin is trying desperately to improve position.
Farro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farro working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro unloading with bombs!
Levin taking shots to the head.
Levin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.
Farro is nestled in close to Levin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Farro is looking for a kimura but Levin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farro to get the leverage.
Farro thows a huge punch but Levin dodges it nicely.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is trying to control the action in half guard but Levin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levin is trying to stand back up but Farro is controlling him
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Farro stops Levin from getting back to his feet.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farro 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.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Levin wants to get back to full guard.
Levin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro is in close to Levin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Levin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Levin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levin looks gassed!
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levin's head.

Levin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farro content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levin wants to stand and escape but Farro is having none of it.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Farro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Levin did well to prevent Farro getting side control.
Levin tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Levin defending well though.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.
Levin gets full guard.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levin's head.
Farro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farro.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.

Farro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a big right hand that misses.
Farro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farro is keeping the position for now.
Levin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levin wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.

Farro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Farro.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Levin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farro is looking to reverse the position.

Levin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farro wants to control but Levin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Farro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro wants to control but Levin is keeping busy.
Farro tries to roll over but Levin keeps him under control.
Levin drops an elbow to the side of Farro's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levin.
Levin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Levin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Farro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Levin is tapping! Great win for Farro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Farro!