PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Levrat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levrat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Booba n°10. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salazar's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. 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.

Levrat
vs
Salazar

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Prime Time Fighting Clothing

Synergy Nutrition
Elite Clothing

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 Los Angeles, Jordan Levrat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nyquil Salazar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar is looking to chop away at Levrat's legs.
Levrat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salazar as he jumps to the side.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Levrat pushes him off.
Nyquil Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Salazar.
Levrat blocks the elbow strike.
Salazar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Salazar.

Salazar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Salazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Levrat's guard.
Levrat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salazar postures up in Levrat's guard and throws a big left but Levrat blocks it.
Levrat can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Levrat regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levrat has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
Salazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Levrat keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salazar tries to score with some ground and pound. Levrat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Salazar working the ground and pound but Levrat is defending the strikes.
Salazar throws an elbow but Levrat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Levrat sneaks back into half guard.
Levrat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salazar.
Salazar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levrat trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salazar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levrat is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salazar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salazar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salazar blocks the strikes from Levrat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Levrat tries for a takedown but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levrat is breathing heavily.
Levrat keeps the fight on the outside.
Levrat lands a nice looking body shot.
Levrat swats away the attempt to clinch by Salazar.
Horrible takedown by Salazar or perhaps it was just good defense by Levrat which made him look bad.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salazar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Levrat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar misses with a few strikes there.

Salazar pushes Levrat up against the cage in a clinch.

Levrat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Salazar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salazar looks to land a body kick but Levrat moved away.

Levrat closes the distance and clinches.
Levrat prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Levrat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.

Salazar breaks from the clinch.
Levrat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar looks to clinch

and Levrat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salazar won't be happy with that.
Levrat working the ground and pound from side control.
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salazar tries to escape but Levrat is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Levrat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Levrat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Levrat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Levrat trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar trying to control but Levrat postures up.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nyquil Salazar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salazar tries for a takedown but Levrat circles away easily
and Levrat counters with an inside leg kick.
Salazar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Salazar closes the distance and clinches.
Salazar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levrat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.

Salazar breaks from the clinch.

Salazar rushes Levrat and presses him up against the cage.

Levrat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Salazar pushes Levrat up against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar landing knees to the body.

Levrat pulls Salazar into guard.
Levrat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salazar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Levrat tries to escape but Salazar is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salazar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levrat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Levrat wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Levrat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salazar is staying active underneath Levrat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Levrat is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar is trying to keep Levrat in close.
Levrat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salazar's guard.
Levrat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salazar on the ground.
Salazar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levrat!
Salazar lands a big shot there that rocks Levrat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar controlling his opponent.
Salazar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salazar is landing with some decent strikes but Levrat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Levrat wants to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Levrat can't escape the position.
Levrat is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Salazar controlling from the full mount.
Salazar lands a big shot there that rocks Levrat but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four 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.

Salazar working for a guillotine from mount but Levrat is in no mood to give up.
Levrat taking shots to the head.

Salazar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Levrat manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Salazar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levrat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Levrat is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Salazar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Levrat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Levrat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Salazar has his foot on Levrat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levrat works his way back into a safe position though.
Levrat tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.

Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levrat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levrat is looking to work some ground and pound but Salazar has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levrat won't allow Salazar to sweep him here.

Levrat drops back looking for a leg! Salazar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salazar manages to kick Levrat off! Levrat jumps back into Salazar's guard.
Nyquil Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levrat!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levrat defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salazar.
Levrat can't escape the position.
Salazar raining down shots from the mount!
Levrat working to try and regain half guard.
Salazar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levrat is looking to escape.
Levrat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

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.
Salazar keeps control of the position as Levrat tries to break free.
Levrat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Salazar is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Salazar gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Salazar gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Salazar apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Salazar has his takedown stuffed

and Levrat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salazar won't be happy with that.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salazar missing with punches from the bottom.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levrat seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Salazar pushes Levrat off and gets back to his feet.
Levrat shoots in for a takedown but Salazar shows good takedown defense.

Salazar instigates a clinch.
Salazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Salazar goes for a takedown attempt but Levrat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Levrat clinches up against the cage.
Levrat tries to pull guard but Salazar won't allow it.

Salazar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Levrat regains guard.
Levrat wants to sweep but no luck.
Levrat scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Salazar passes Levrat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levrat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Levrat tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.
Salazar works his foot free and advances to mount.

Salazar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Salazar is working for a guillotine from mount but Levrat frees his head quite easily.
Levrat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyquil Salazar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salazar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyquil Salazar!