PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Levenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey Levenstein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brooks
vs
Levenstein

157 cm
19
133 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Levenstein!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Levenstein moves out of range easily.
Levenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levenstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooks.

It looks like Harvey Levenstein has been cut.
Brooks misses with a wild combination.

Levenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Brooks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Levenstein slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Levenstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levenstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks is breathing heavily.

Levenstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levenstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brooks some visible discomfort.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levenstein is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brooks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brooks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Levenstein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Levenstein blocks the strikes from Brooks.
Levenstein tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Levenstein scores with punches from side control.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big elbow.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Levenstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big elbow.
Levenstein working the ground and pound.
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Brooks is rocked!
Levenstein is chipping away with strikes.
Levenstein working the ground and pound.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet.
Levenstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brooks some visible discomfort.
Levenstein working the head and body with strikes.
Levenstein advances to full mount.
Levenstein landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Levenstein lands a big shot there that rocks Brooks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Levenstein with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Levenstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Levenstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Levenstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brooks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levenstein lands a big elbow.
Levenstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brooks hang on?
Levenstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brooks's face.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levenstein landing shots from mount.
Brooks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Levenstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Levenstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Levenstein raining down shots from the mount!
Levenstein won't let Brooks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein lands a heavy elbow.
Levenstein landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Levenstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brooks looks a forlorn figure.
Brooks squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Levenstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brooks?
Levenstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Levenstein wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Levenstein landing strikes from the mount.
Brooks tries to buck Levenstein off but he can't manage it.
Levenstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Brooks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Levenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harvey Levenstein'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.

Some wild striking there from Brooks.

Levenstein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Levenstein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Levenstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Levenstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Brooks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Levenstein is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levenstein wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Levenstein is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Levenstein landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levenstein working some strikes from top position.
Levenstein trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levenstein misses with a series of wild punches.

Levenstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brooks is not content to let Levenstein control the position.
Harvey Levenstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levenstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brooks to see if he's OK.
Brooks is not content to let Levenstein control the position.
Brooks pushes Levenstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Levenstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Levenstein scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Levenstein cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levenstein is chipping away with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brooks moves out of range of the leg kick from Levenstein.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levenstein is defended easily by Brooks.
Manny Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Brooks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Levenstein scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
Brooks is looking to stand up but Levenstein isn't so interested in that idea.
Levenstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Brooks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Levenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Levenstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brooks wants to stand but Levenstein is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levenstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manny Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Levenstein moves out of range easily.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Levenstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Levenstein is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein lands some shots froms side control.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Levenstein grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Brooks is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Levenstein has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Levenstein lands a few punches from side control.
Brooks pushes Levenstein away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Levenstein gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Levenstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levenstein.
Levenstein misses with a double jab.
Levenstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brooks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brooks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levenstein circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Levenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harvey Levenstein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brooks blocks a head kick by Levenstein.

Levenstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Levenstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Levenstein stops Brooks from getting back to his feet.
Brooks has hold of Levenstein's hands but Levenstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Levenstein working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Levenstein lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Levenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Levenstein trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Levenstein working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Levenstein landing strikes from the mount and Brooks is in trouble!
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Levenstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Levenstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Levenstein is pressing down on Brooks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brooks is holding on for now.
Brooks connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
Levenstein is nestled in close to Brooks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manny Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levenstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Brooks misses.

Levenstein scores a takedown into full mount!
Levenstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Levenstein.
Brooks flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Levenstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brooks looks a forlorn figure.
Brooks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brooks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Levenstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Levenstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Brooks is desperately trying to improve his position but Levenstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Brooks's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Levenstein with shots to the head and body - Brooks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levenstein blocks Brooks's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Levenstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Levenstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Brooks somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Manny Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Levenstein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks taking some punishment here, with Levenstein in his half guard.
Brooks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Levenstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levenstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levenstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Levenstein.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but Levenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Levenstein gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Harvey Levenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levenstein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Levenstein scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Levenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levenstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Levenstein!