PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Levenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gregory Campion was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Levenstein
vs
Campion

189 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
225 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Levenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Campion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Levenstein is being controlled here.
Campion working away.
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levenstein keeps working.

Campion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Levenstein trying to remain calm as Campion controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levenstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Levenstein is working hard here to advance position.
Levenstein prevents Campion from improving position.
Levenstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Levenstein 's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levenstein sneaks back into half guard.
Campion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Campion drops an elbow to the side of Levenstein 's head.
Levenstein is looking to control Campion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levenstein avoid being mounted?
Campion content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Campion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Levenstein trying to hold on to Campion's head to control him but Campion postures up.
Nice strikes from Campion there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levenstein wants to improve his position but Campion is controlling well.
Levenstein is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Campion seems content to control.
Campion slips a nice elbow through Levenstein 's hands, connecting with Levenstein 's forehead.

It looks like Joshua Levenstein has been cut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Campion in particular looking to stall.
Campion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Levenstein regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levenstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Campion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Campion stands up from Levenstein 's guard - Campion perhaps looking for a knockout.

Campion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Levenstein 's guard.
Campion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Campion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Levenstein is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Campion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Levenstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Campion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Levenstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Campion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Campion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Campion advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Levenstein is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Campion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Levenstein 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A lazy left from Campion finds it's target.

Joshua Levenstein 's cut is getting worse.

Campion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levenstein , pushing him back against the cage.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Campion pulls Levenstein into guard.
Levenstein stopping the sweep attempt from Campion.
Levenstein trying to control but Campion is working from the bottom.

Campion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levenstein is aware though and is defending well.
Levenstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Campion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory Campion has got the better of the ground game so far.

Campion is looking for a triangle but Levenstein pushes his legs off easily.
Levenstein preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion pulls Levenstein in close to prevent any damage.
Levenstein wants to control from the top but Campion keeps moving.

Campion is looking for a triangle but Levenstein pushes his legs off easily.
Campion controlling Levenstein 's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campion keeping moving, preventing Levenstein from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Campion. No joy for Levenstein on that attempt.
Campion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Campion takes the fight into the clinch.
Levenstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Campion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Campion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levenstein can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Levenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levenstein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campion is defending well.
Campion gets underhooks to prevent Levenstein 's takedown attempt.

Campion gets control of Levenstein 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Campion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Campion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Levenstein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Campion controls the pace.
Campion lands a couple of digs.
Levenstein is trying to control the position but Campion postures up.
Campion distracts Levenstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campion postures up and lands a big shot to Levenstein 's brow.
Campion is in close to Levenstein 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Campion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Campion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Campion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Levenstein has momentary wrist control but Campion slips an elbow through the middle.
Campion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Campion stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Levenstein .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campion tries to bench press Levenstein off him but Levenstein keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Levenstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Campion, who protects the arm well.
Campion keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Campion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Levenstein 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Levenstein tries to sprawl but Campion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Campion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Levenstein actively working from the bottom here.

Campion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Levenstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campion.
Levenstein tries to get to full guard but Campion has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Campion is trying to work for a kimura but Levenstein is defending well.

Levenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Campion pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion stalling.

Campion is working for a submission of some sort.
Campion is controlling the pace.

Levenstein looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Campion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Levenstein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Campion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Campion seems to be looking for submissions.
Levenstein wants to improve his position but Campion is controlling well.
Campion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Levenstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Campion.
Well, if Campion 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.
Campion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Levenstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion wants to pass the guard but Levenstein is defending well.
Joshua Levenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campion is taking a breather. Levenstein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Campion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Levenstein is rocked!
Campion working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Levenstein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levenstein works his way to full guard. Good work.

Levenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campion is in close to Levenstein 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jeez, Joshua Levenstein 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Levenstein 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gregory Campion!
The defeated Joshua Levenstein had this to say: 'This guy is a veteran he has amazing career and a lot of experiance it's an Honor for me to fight him. Hey , thank you for coming i promise next time my hand will be rised this is just the begining.'.