PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko has chosen Zelenoglazoe Taksi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hero
vs
Levchenko

191 cm
23
239 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levchenko. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levchenko throws a lazy uppercut

and Hero counters with a takedown into side control.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Levchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levchenko parries the strikes from Hero easily there. Hero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Levchenko to escape.
Levchenko dodges the ground and pound from Hero.
Hero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hero trying to control the action but Levchenko is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko keeping his opponent close.
Hero wants to stand but Levchenko has his arm trapped.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Levchenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero wants to control but Levchenko is keeping him busy.
Hero throws a strike aimed at the side of Levchenko's head but Levchenko avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hero wants to stand but Levchenko is controlling his arm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.
Levchenko can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Levchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levchenko throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
Levchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Levchenko's head but Levchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Artur Levchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Levchenko.

Levchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Levchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levchenko.
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Levchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Levchenko stalling in the clinch but Hero improves position.
Levchenko misses with some punches.
Levchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Levchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Levchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.

Hero lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Levchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levchenko is trying to keep Hero in close.
Levchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Levchenko 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 Monster Hero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Levchenko.
Levchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Levchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Levchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levchenko throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and Levchenko only half commits.
Hero throws a right hand that misses
letting Levchenko counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch but Levchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levchenko is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Levchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Levchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Levchenko there.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Levchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Levchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levchenko with a hook.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Hero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Levchenko sprawls and moves away.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levchenko.
Levchenko's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Levchenko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hero cracks the inside of Levchenko's front leg.
Artur Levchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Levchenko. No joy for Hero on that attempt.
Hero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levchenko tries to avoid it but Hero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levchenko to the ground. Levchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero moves into range and clinches up with Levchenko.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Levchenko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levchenko crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.
Levchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Levchenko.

Levchenko pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Levchenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Levchenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Levchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levchenko is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Levchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Levchenko scores with a knee to the head.

Levchenko drops Hero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Levchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levchenko misses with some punches.
Levchenko stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Levchenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero pushes Levchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Levchenko.
Levchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heros head.

Hero is rocked!
Hero lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Hero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levchenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hero with a big uppercut! Hero tries to clinch up but Levchenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hero to the mat! Hero covers up and Levchenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artur Levchenko!
A relieved looking Artur Levchenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.