PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Levis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Monarkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Monarkki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Levis
vs
Monarkki

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Levis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Monarkki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Monarkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monarkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monarkki as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Monarkki. Those never looked like landing.
Monarkki tries to bum rush Levis with a series of wild strikes but Levis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monarkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Levis scores with a takedown into Monarkki's guard.
Levis stops Monarkki from standing up.
Levis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki has a closed guard, preventing Levis from standing up.
Levis trying to control but Monarkki is working from the bottom.
Monarkki wants to get back to his feet but Levis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Levis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Levis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander Levis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Monarkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monarkki throws a series of punches but Levis avoids them all with ease.
Monarkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levis circles away quickly and effectively.
Mihail Monarkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monarkki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monarkki.
Some wild striking there from Monarkki.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monarkki!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monarkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monarkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Levis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Monarkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monarkki.
Monarkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Levis dodges the punch combination from Monarkki.
Levis avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monarkki misses with a few strikes there.
Monarkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monarkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levis.
Monarkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monarkki tries to bum rush Levis with a series of wild strikes but Levis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levis dodges the punch combination from Monarkki.
Monarkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levis dodges the punch combination from Monarkki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monarkki looks to land a combination. Levis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monarkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Monarkki.
Levis slips a jab and a cross from Monarkki.
Monarkki throws a series of punches but Levis avoids them all with ease.
Monarkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki throws a series of punches but Levis avoids them all with ease.
Monarkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Monarkki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monarkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levis circles away quickly and effectively.
Monarkki looks to land a combination but Levis avoids it well.
Monarkki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Levis.
Monarkki throws a nice looking combination but Levis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monarkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monarkki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Levis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levis lands in his opponent's guard.
Monarkki is looking to stand back up but Levis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Monarkki.
Levis is looking to take a break and control but Monarkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Levis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Monarkki. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Monarkki misses.
Monarkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monarkki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levis somewhat.
Monarkki throws a nice looking combination but Levis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Monarkki.
Monarkki misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monarkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Monarkki throws a right hand that Levis ducks under and follows up with a left that Levis also avoids with ease.

Levis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monarkki did well to prevent Levis getting side control.
Levis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Monarkki.
Monarkki is trying to stand.
Levis controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levis decides to stand up.
Mihail Monarkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monarkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monarkki misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monarkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Levis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monarkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levis.
Levis fails with a takedown attempt.
Monarkki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levis circles away quickly and effectively.
Monarkki throws a series of punches but Levis moves out of range.
Monarkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monarkki scores with a three punch combo!

That's four 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.
Monarkki looks to land a combination but Levis avoids it well.
Monarkki misses with a series of wild punches.
Monarkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Levis dodges the punch combination from Monarkki.
Monarkki misses with a few strikes there.
Mihail Monarkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monarkki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexander Levis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Levis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levis shoots in but Monarkki avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mihail Monarkki.
I think Levis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Levis!