PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Capitalist Oppressor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capitalist Oppressor
vs
Levin

172 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Capitalist Oppressor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin thows a body shot but no joy.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Capitalist Oppressor moved out of range.
Capitalist Oppressor misses with a body shot.
Capitalist Oppressor misses with a wild body shot.
Levin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Levin.
Capitalist Oppressor throws a hook but Levin avoids it easily.
Levin throws a head kick that Capitalist Oppressor semi-blocks.
Levin misses with a head kick.
Levin tries to bum rush Capitalist Oppressor with a series of wild strikes but Capitalist Oppressor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capitalist Oppressor thows a body shot but no joy.
Capitalist Oppressor swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Levin walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Levin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Capitalist Oppressor throws a sloppy body shot

and Levin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Levin.
Capitalist Oppressor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Capitalist Oppressor tries to get out of the position.
Levin thows a big elbow that misses.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capitalist Oppressor is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Levin throwing strikes but missing.
Levin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Capitalist Oppressor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Capitalist Oppressor wants to stand but Levin is controlling the position.

That's two 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 working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Levin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capitalist Oppressor prevents Levin from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Levin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Levin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Capitalist Oppressor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Levin yanks on the arm and Capitalist Oppressor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Levin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ariel Levin!