PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crush Le Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Leven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leven's choice of entrance music: Tutti Frutti Summer Love - Gunther. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Le Crush
vs
Leven

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crushed Designs
Crushed Designs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Crush Le Crush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Leven!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Crush fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Crush closes the distance and clinches up with Leven, looking for a takedown. Le Crush pushes Leven against the cage but Leven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Le Crush blocks a head kick by Leven.
Leven throws a body kick that misses.
Le Crush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leven counters with a three punch combo that has Le Crush backing up. Le Crush nods at Leven to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crush Le Crush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Crush was well out of range. Poor timing from Leven.
Leven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Crush moves away.
Le Crush shoots in for a takedown but Leven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Crush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le Crush swings for the body but Leven moves out of range.
Le Crush drops his hands momentarily and Leven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leven lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Crush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Leven closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Leven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Le Crush wants to control but Leven is keeping busy.
Le Crush tries to get to full guard but Leven has control of the leg.
Leven controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Leven.
Leven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Leven. No joy for Le Crush on that attempt.
Le Crush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leven sprawls well. Leven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Crush gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Crush looks for a takedown but Leven sprawls well.
Le Crush shoots in for a double leg but Leven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peter Leven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Crush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leven throws a right and a left that Le Crush avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leven throws a body punch but Le Crush moves out of range.
Le Crush missing with a left hand there. Leven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Crush misses with a takedown
and Leven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Leven. Beautiful body shot.
Leven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Crush shoots for a double leg takedown but Leven sprawls well. He's pushed Le Crush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Le Crush fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leven avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Le Crush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Leven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Le Crush is breathing heavily.
Well, if Leven is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leven not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Crush manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leven pushing down on Le Crush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Le Crush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leven.
Le Crush controls Leven momentarily but Leven frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leven stays in close to Le Crush's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Leven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Le Crush has his takedown stuffed

and Leven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Crush!
Le Crush tries to hold on but Leven pushes him away.
Leven controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leven controlling from the full mount.
Leven lands a big shot there that rocks Le Crush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leven with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Crush is desperately trying to improve his position but Leven has a good base and remains in mount.
Leven controlling from mount.
Le Crush tries to lock up and control but Leven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leven controlling the pace for now.
Leven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Crush is working to get back to half guard.
Leven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leven with a couple of short strikes.
Leven content just to control the position here.
Leven landing strikes from the mount and Le Crush is in trouble!
Leven is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leven controlling the pace for now.
Le Crush might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Leven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leven avoids the attempt from Le Crush to control.
Leven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peter Leven has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Le Crush tries for a takedown but Leven circles away easily

and Leven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Le Crush blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leven.
Leven stalling.
Peter Leven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leven is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Crush is refusing to be controlled, as Leven sits in half guard.
Leven controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Leven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Le Crush throws a body punch but Leven moves out of range.
Le Crush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leven throws a nice looking combination but Le Crush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leven throws a combination. Le Crush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Crush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leven manages to avoid it.
Leven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Le Crush is able to avoid easily.
Le Crush has a takedown stuffed.

Leven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Le Crush tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Leven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Le Crush is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Crush taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leven with the ground and pound from mount.
Leven controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Leven there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Leven punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Le Crush wants to control but Leven is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Crush is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Leven content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Le Crush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Leven content just to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leven looking to finish with strikes here!
Leven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Crush tries to reverse the position but Leven maintains control.
Leven content just to control the position here.
Leven landing strikes from the mount and Le Crush is in trouble!
Leven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Crush tries to reverse the position but Leven maintains control.
Le Crush is in a horrible position here. Leven smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leven cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Crush is trying desperately to improve position.
Leven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crush Le Crush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Leven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Leven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leven has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Leven!
Peter Leven decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.