PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Armanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in The Name. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Levchenko
vs
Armanov

193 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Levchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Armanov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armanov lands a two punch combo.
Levchenko tries to bum rush Armanov with a series of wild strikes but Armanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armanov throws a series of punches but Levchenko avoids them all with ease.
Levchenko throws a right and a left that Armanov avoids nicely.
Armanov throws a low kick, looking for Levchenko's leg but Levchenko calmly moves out of range.
Levchenko punishes Armanov's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Levchenko misses the target.
Armanov has a takedown stuffed.
Levchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levchenko looks to land a combination but Armanov avoids it well.
Armanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Levchenko feints a jab promting Armanov to slip. Levchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Armanov gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armanov tries to clinch but Levchenko is having none of it.
Levchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Armanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Armanov misses.
Armanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Levchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artur Levchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Armanov duly obliges.
A combination from Armanov does no damage.
Levchenko throws a right hand that Armanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Armanov also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Levchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artur Levchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armanov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levchenko tries to stall but Armanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Armanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levchenko throws a one two combo.
Levchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Levchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Levchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Armanov. Armanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Armanov looks winded!
Levchenko scores with the left hand. Armanov knows he should have avoided that one.

Levchenko lands a left and a right that send Armanov crashing to the mat, dazed. Levchenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A combination from Armanov does no damage.
Levchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Armanov.
Armanov is looking to clinch but Levchenko is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Armanov walks into a straight right hand from Levchenko.
Levchenko throws a right hand that Armanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Armanov also avoids with ease.
Levchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Levchenko throws a right and a left that Armanov avoids nicely.
Levchenko misses the shot to the body.
Levchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Armanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armanov misses with a head kick.
Levchenko sizes up Armanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Levchenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armanov throws a body punch but Levchenko moves out of range.
Levchenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko punishes Armanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Armanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levchenko takes a swing at Armanov's ribcage but misses.
Levchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levchenko.
Armanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levchenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Levchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Armanov is looking to clinch but Levchenko is avoiding it.
Levchenko connects with a body shot that sends Armanov's belly button to the back.
Levchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Armanov cracks Levchenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Levchenko throws a right and a left that Armanov avoids nicely.
Levchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Levchenko throws a nice looking combination but Armanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levchenko misses with a hook.
Armanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levchenko.
The fighters circling - Levchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armanov misses with a few strikes there.
Armanov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Levchenko sprawls well. Levchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armanov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artur Levchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Armanov misses with an uppercut
and Levchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Armanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Levchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Levchenko tries to bum rush Armanov with a series of wild strikes but Armanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Levchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Armanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levchenko misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Armanov. Those never looked like landing.
Levchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armanov slips a straight right by Levchenko.
Armanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Armanov pushes Levchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Levchenko tries to break the clinch but Armanov is controlling the position.

Armanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levchenko dodges the punch combination from Armanov.
Levchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armanov throws a looping overhand right but Levchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Levchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Levchenko swinging wildly here.
Levchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Armanov rushes Levchenko and presses him up against the cage.

Armanov manages to break the clinch.
Armanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Armanov clinches up against the cage.
Levchenko tries to break the clinch but Armanov is controlling the position.
Levchenko is trying to force a seperation but Armanov has the dominant position.

Armanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armanov looks to land a combination but Levchenko avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armanov misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Levchenko.
Levchenko misses with a wild combination.
Armanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levchenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armanov throws a right hand that Levchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Levchenko also avoids with ease.
Levchenko looks to land a left hand but Armanov moved out of range nicely.
Levchenko misses with a right hand
and Armanov counters with a big head kick but Levchenko shrugs it off.

Armanov moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Armanov has Levchenko pressed against the cage, preventing Levchenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Armanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Levchenko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A nice combination there by Levchenko.
Levchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Armanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Levchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Levchenko. That snapped Armanov's head back.
Levchenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armanov moves forwards but Levchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Armanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levchenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levchenko misses with a wild combination.
Armanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levchenko.

Armanov forces Levchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Armanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armanov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armanov avoids the body shot from Levchenko.
Levchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Armanov connects with a single shot there.
Levchenko lands a two punch combo.
Levchenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Levchenko throws a combination that misses
and Armanov counters with a left and a right that stings Levchenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levchenko as he avoids it easily.
Armanov lands a head kick!
Armanov moves away from the strike by Levchenko.
Levchenko misses with a hook. Armanov ducked under it nicely.
Levchenko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Levchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armanov throws a lazy right hand but Levchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Armanov rushes Levchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Armanov manages to break the clinch.
Armanov misses with a double jab.
Levchenko catches Armanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Levchenko catches Armanov right on the button with a cross.
Armanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Armanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Levchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armanov moves away.
Armanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Armanov is looking to clinch but Levchenko is avoiding it.
Levchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Armanov misses with the combination.
Levchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Levchenko misses with a wild combination.
Armanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Armanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levchenko misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levchenko.
Armanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armanov looks to land a combination but Levchenko avoids it well.
Armanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Levchenko throws a series of punches but Armanov avoids them all with ease.
Artur Levchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levchenko blocks a jab.
Levchenko misses with a double jab
and Armanov counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levchenko, as that shot connected.
Sergei Armanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levchenko looks to throw the jab but Armanov is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Levchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Levchenko, 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 Don Winkell 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... Artur Levchenko!
After the fight, Artur Levchenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.