PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Raptor
vs
Levin

179 cm
29
144 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

165 cm
36
145 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin swats away the attempt to clinch by Raptor.
Raptor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levin.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levin keeps the fight on the outside.
Raptor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raptor scores with a jab to the head.
Raptor catches Levin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levin is defended easily by Raptor.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raptor scores with a nice right hand.
Levin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Raptor.
A good leg kick by Levin.
Levin throws a body punch but Raptor moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levin is defended easily by Raptor.
Raptor scores with a jab.
Raptor lunges at Levin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Levin's hand.
Raptor moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Levin as he checks the leg kick.
Levin looks to throw the jab but Raptor is out of range.

Raptor dives in and scores a takedown into Levin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levin wants to stand and escape but Raptor is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raptor throws an elbow that misses. Levin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raptor's guard. Nice move by Levin!

Raptor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Raptor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raptor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raptor is trying to control the position but Levin postures up.
Levin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raptor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raptor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levin forces his way into half guard.
Levin trying to control from half guard but Raptor is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raptor actively working from the bottom here.
Levin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raptor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raptor working a defensive guard but Levin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Levin trying to control the action but Raptor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Levin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raptor to see if he's OK.
Raptor is trying to get back to half guard.
Raptor manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptor is pressing down on Levin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raptor looking for a sweep. Not yet Raptor, not yet.
Raptor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Raptor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Levin defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin is pushing down on Raptor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raptor is fighting to maintain full guard but Levin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Levin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raptor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raptor wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Raptor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raptor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Levin quickly recovers to half guard.
Raptor is controlling the pace.
Raptor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levin wants to improve his position but Raptor is controlling well.
Raptor throws a strike but Levin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raptor trying to move into half guard but instead Levin has managed to sweep!
Raptor controls Levin momentarily but Levin frees himself.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Levin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raptor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ariel Levin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raptor.
A cross from Raptor lands.
Raptor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raptor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raptor throws a low kick, looking for Levin's leg but Levin calmly moves out of range.
Raptor stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Raptor misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is looking to clinch but Levin is avoiding it.
Raptor tries to clinch but Levin is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Levin.
Levin slaps away a takedown attempt from Raptor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Levin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raptor's guard.

Raptor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levin defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Raptor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levin defends well.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Levin wants to pass the guard but Raptor is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Levin advances to half guard.
Levin trying to pass the guard but Raptor defending well.

Raptor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levin pulls his head out easily.
Levin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raptor tries to get to full guard but Levin has control of the leg.
Raptor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Levin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Levin cracks Raptor with a solid left hand.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raptor wants to sweep but no luck.
Levin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raptor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levin's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raptor cracks Levin with a solid left hand.
Raptor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Levin is keen to just control but Raptor is a slippery customer.
Levin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raptor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Levin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raptor gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin wants to control from the top but Raptor keeps moving.
Raptor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Raptor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Danny Raptor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Levin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raptor in his tracks.
Raptor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Levin lands with a shot to the body.
Raptor scores with a hook.
Levin ducks under a wild hook from Raptor.
Levin throws a leg kick but Raptor checks it.
Levin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raptor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Levin misses with a double jab.
Danny Raptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levin paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Levin scores with a takedown into Raptor's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raptor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raptor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Raptor trying to control the action but Levin is working from the bottom.
Levin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raptor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Levin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raptor looks to land a strike but Levin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Levin wants to stand and escape but Raptor is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
Raptor is working hard here to advance position.
Raptor distracts Levin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raptor cracks Levin with a solid left hand.
Levin wants to stand and escape but Raptor is having none of it.
Raptor pushing down on Levin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin wants to get back to full guard.
Raptor throwing shots but Levin is blocking nicely.
Raptor wants to advance to full mount but Levin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Levin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raptor pushes down on Levin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raptor.
Raptor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raptor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ariel Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raptor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Levin wants to get back to full guard.
Raptor misses with a head shot. Levin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Raptor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is looking to work some ground and pound but Levin has wrist control.
Danny Raptor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raptor is looking to work some ground and pound but Levin has wrist control.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor wants to pass the guard but Levin is keeping the position.
Levin is looking to stand up but Raptor isn't so interested in that idea.
Raptor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levin's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levin can't keep his opponent in guard - Raptor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raptor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Raptor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raptor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Raptor!
After the big win, Danny Raptor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.