PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Levokic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Balance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Balance has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Levokic
vs
Balance

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Levokic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Balance!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Balance scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Balance misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Levokic tries to hold on but Balance pushes him away.
Balance throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Levokic because Balance loaded up on that one.
Levokic wants to control but Balance is having none of it.
Levokic is bucking up trying to escape but Balance cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Balance controlling from the full mount.
Levokic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levokic blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balance controlling his opponent.
Levokic is bucking up trying to escape but Balance cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Levokic wants to hold on but Balance pushes him away.
Balance controlling from the full mount.
Levokic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balance on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Balance.
Levokic taking shots to the head.
Levokic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Levokic tries to get out of the position.
Levokic is breathing heavily.
Balance working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balance working the ground and pound effectively.
Balance controlling from the full mount.
Balance putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Levokic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Balance quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Balance but it's paid off an Levokic is forced to tap! Nice work by Balance.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Balance!
An out of breath Jack Balance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.