PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pigs. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Floyd
vs
Levin

168 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent, Inc.

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pink Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Floyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Floyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Levin throws a head kick that misses.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Levin throws a leg kick but Floyd moved away.

Levin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Floyd forces his way into half guard.
Levin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd throwing strikes from guard but Levin blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levin is looking for a triangle but Floyd pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd cracks Levin with a solid left hand.
Levin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Floyd.
Floyd throws and elbow that misses. Levin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Floyd's guard. Nice move by Levin!
Levin throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
Floyd pulls Levin in close to his closed guard and prevents Levin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Floyd working a defensive guard here.
Floyd has his hands on Levin's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levin!
Levin is working to get back to half guard.
Floyd scoring with strikes but Levin is staying in there.
Levin taking shots to the head.
Floyd with shots to the head and body - Levin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levin can't escape the position.
Floyd with shots to the head and body - Levin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Levin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Floyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin manages to get to full guard.
Floyd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Floyd slips nicely into half guard.
Floyd wants to free his trapped foot but Levin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Floyd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Levin is trying to stand up here but Floyd is controlling him well.
Floyd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Levin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Floyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Levin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin trying to control but Floyd postures up.
Floyd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Levin as Floyd shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pink Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Levin as Floyd shoots in.
Floyd avoids the head kick by Levin.
Levin misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Floyd misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floyd is defended easily by Levin.
Floyd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pink Floyd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Floyd gets the takedown into side control.
Floyd in side control lands a decent elbow.
Levin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Levin is thwarting Floyd's attempts to control the position.
Floyd has a hand on Levin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Levin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Floyd is squirming around, avoiding Levin's attempts to control the action.
Floyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Levin has a good base and remains in mount.
Floyd tries to lock up and control but Levin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Levin lands a nice shot to the head.
Floyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Levin has a good base and remains in mount.
Levin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levin working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Floyd is bucking up trying to escape but Levin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Levin wants to take his opponent's back but Floyd doesn't allow it.
Floyd is working to get back to half guard.
Levin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Levin avoids the attempt from Floyd to control.
Levin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Levin is landing with some decent strikes but Floyd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Levin has control of Floyd's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Floyd regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Floyd is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Well, with Levin on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Floyd is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Levin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Floyd tries to roll but Levin sticks to his back.
Levin is punishing Floyd with strikes - can he finish him?!
Levin missing with strikes.
Pink Floyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Floyd wants to control his opponent's hands but Levin gets his hands free.
Floyd tries to escape but Levin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Levin.
Floyd is covering up but some of the strikes from Levin are getting through and doing damage.
Levin is not going to allow Floyd to sit and survive in this position.
Levin has the hooks in. Floyd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levin working for the choke.
Floyd trying to control the hands but Levin won't let him.
Floyd tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Floyd is desperately trying to improve his position but Levin has a good base and remains in mount.
Levin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Floyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Floyd is in all sorts of trouble here.

Levin is working for a guillotine from mount but Floyd frees his head quite easily.
Levin landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Floyd hang on?
Floyd tries to hold on but Levin pushes him away.
Floyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Levin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Floyd is surviving well by controlling Levin's body position as best he can.
Floyd is bucking up trying to escape but Levin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Levin.
Levin looking to finish Floyd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Floyd!
Floyd wants to hold on but Levin pushes him away.
Floyd is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ariel Levin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Floyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levin is fending him off so far but Floyd persists. Nope, Levin circles away and we're back to standing.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt - Levin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Floyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pink Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd.
Floyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Floyd.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levin throws and low kick but Floyd moves out of range easily.
Floyd shoots in for a double leg but Levin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levin.
Some bone on bone action there as Floyd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Levin throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Levin feints and then cracks Floyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floyd down.
Levin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Levin throws a head kick but Floyd moves out of range.
Levin leaves Floyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pink Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd looks for a takedown but Levin sprawls well.
Levin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
Floyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Floyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Levin trying to keep a closed guard but Floyd is proving a slippery customer.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.

Levin working for a triangle but Floyd defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
Floyd preventing the sweep.

Floyd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Floyd has managed to get both his arms back between Levin's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floyd is one step ahead there.
Floyd connects with a couple of short punches.
Floyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Floyd distracts Levin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Floyd landing with the ground and pound.
Floyd is looking to work some ground and pound but Levin has wrist control.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Levin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd stands up over Levin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Levin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Floyd is aware though and is defending well.

Levin has his foot on Floyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floyd works his way back into a safe position though.

Levin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floyd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Floyd cracks Levin with a solid left hand.

Levin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Floyd is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Levin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Floyd's back instead.
Floyd manages to reverse the position and now he's in Levin's guard. Nice work there by Floyd.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Levin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levin 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Levin!