PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Levens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Lucatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Justin Levens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Levens
vs
Lucatelli

190 cm
24
207 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Levens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo Lucatelli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucatelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucatelli is looking to take a break and control but Levens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levens trying to control here.
Lucatelli tries to pass to full mount but Levens defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucatelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucatelli is taking a breather. Levens 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.
Levens wants to control the action here but instead Lucatelli manages to pass to full mount!
Lucatelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Levens tries to lock up and control but Lucatelli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Lucatelli looking to secure an arm triangle but Levens defends it well.
Levens is just holding on here. Lucatelli manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levens prevents Lucatelli from getting a body triangle.
Lucatelli thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Levens just trying to survive but Lucatelli is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lucatelli lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levens staying busy and making it hard for Lucatelli to control.

Levens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Lucatelli patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levens tries to break free.
Levens has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lucatelli.
Lucatelli is not going to allow Levens to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Lucatelli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Levens is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lucatelli controlling well, preventing Levens from escaping the position.
Even with his hooks in, Lucatelli manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lucatelli controlling the position well here. Levens rolled but Lucatelli kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lucatelli is punishing Levens with strikes - can he finish him?!
What can Levens do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucatelli controlling well, preventing Levens from escaping the position.
Levens trying to control the action but Lucatelli just sinks the hooks in.

Lucatelli looking for the choke but no joy.
Levens trying to control the hands but Lucatelli breaks the grip.
Lucatelli gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lucatelli keeps control of the position easily here as Levens tries to buck him off.
Lucatelli somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucatelli is punishing Levens with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lucatelli has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Levens's body.

Lucatelli has his arm under Levens's chin here. Game over son! Lucatelli squeezes tightly and Levens is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlo Lucatelli!