|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan ORourke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
32
145 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
|
180 cm
28
143 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by ORourke.
ORourke throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin fails with the takedown.
ORourke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
ORourke regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Levin.
ORourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levin won't allow ORourke to sweep him here.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throwing strikes from guard but ORourke blocks nicely.
Levin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and ORourke dives on top into guard.
Levin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ORourke defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levin pushes ORourke off and gets back to his feet.
Levin looks for a takedown but ORourke sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
Levin tries a body shot but ORourke blocks it.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
ORourke working aggressively here.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Levin is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ORourke pushes Levin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levin has ORourke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ORourke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for ORourke.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
Levin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Levin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Levin.
ORourke swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. ORourke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levin is in ORourke's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORourke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levin manages to get himself to full guard.
ORourke wants to stand but Levin is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ariel Levin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ORourke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Levin throws a head punch that misses.
ORourke works on Levin's body with a couple of short punches.
ORourke throws a head punch that misses.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
Levin wants the takedown. ORourke is fighting it off but Levin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in ORourke's guard against the cage.
Levin has gone for a leg lock! ORourke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Levin's guard.
ORourke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORourke stopping the sweep attempt from Levin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
ORourke stopping the sweep attempt from Levin.
Ariel Levin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Levin looking to ground and pound but ORourke is blocking nicely.
Levin lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Levin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and ORourke is now in Levin's guard. A big mistake from Levin there, giving up the dominant position!
Levin has his foot on ORourke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ORourke works his way back into a safe position though.
ORourke tries to stand but Levin is controlling from the bottom.
Levin wants to sweep here but ORourke controlling him for the moment.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin has an active guard here but ORourke has managed to pass into half guard.
Levin manages to get to full guard.
Levin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Levin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORourke throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
ORourke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
ORourke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Levin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ORourke takes the fight into the clinch.
ORourke misses with a punch to the body.
Levin digs a right hand into ORourke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ORourke's gas tank.
ORourke tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
ORourke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Levin tries to pull guard but ORourke holds him up against the cage and eventually Levin drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
ORourke blocks an uppercut.
ORourke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke has a couple of punches blocked by Levin.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Levin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Levin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
ORourke tries to land a front kick but Levin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levin is trying hard to land a takedown here. ORourke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel Levin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ORourke lands a front kick.
A shot to the body from ORourke misses
and Levin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ariel Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ariel Levin just wasn't active enough.
ORourke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivan ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke tries to work over Levin's front leg with a kick but Levin checks it.
Levin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ORourke swivels and escapes.
A head kick by ORourke misses
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ORourkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
ORourke pushes Levin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
ORourke gets back to full guard.
Ivan ORourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin prevents ORourke from getting back to his feet.
Levin is stalling in the full guard.
Levin wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ariel Levin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!
Ariel Levin made sure to mention his sponsor, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
