PBP Commentary

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

Levi
vs
Sasi

183 cm
30
209 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

179 cm
23
201 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agam Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Sasi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Levi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Levi is controlling Sasi's posture.
Levi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sasi!
Levi throws a wild left hand from mount and Sasi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sasi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Sasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Levi.
Sasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levi.
Levi misses with a head shot. Sasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levi throwing strikes from guard but Sasi blocks nicely.
Levi lands a couple of elbows.

Sasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Levi finds it's way through Sasi's defenses.
Sasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Levi.
Sasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levi scores with a body shot.
Agam Levi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levi scores with a shot to the body.
Sasi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levi tries to avoid it but Sasi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levi to the ground. Levi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Levi lands a body shot.
Levi works Sasi's body with a nice hook.
Sasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Levi scores with a three punch combo!
Sasi slips a jab and a cross from Levi.
Levi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levi scores with a hook to the body. Sasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Levi shoots and misses

and Sasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Levi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Levi 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.
Levi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sasi wants to get up but he can't break Levi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sasi lands a couple of digs.
Levi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sasi.
Sasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasi chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sasi with a nice head shot there.
Levi tries to strike from the bottom.
Sasi throwing strikes from guard but Levi blocks nicely.
Levi is trying to keep Sasi in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levi lands a right hook to the body.
Sasi tries to clinch but Levi is having none of it.
Levi connects with a looping right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sasi.
Levi struggling a bit here.
Levi is looking for a sweep.
Levi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Levi struggling a bit here.
Sasi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Levi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi wants to get back to full guard.

Levi looking for submissions off his back.
Sasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Levi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levi is looking to control Sasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levi avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasi throwing shots but Levi is blocking nicely.
Sasi winds up and cracks Levi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sasi winds up and cracks Levi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Levi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levi is looking to control Sasi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levi avoid being mounted?
Levi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sasi works over Levi with some ground and pound from guard.
Sasi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Levi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Levi's guard.
Junior Sasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasi prevents Levi from standing back up.
Sasi wants to stand up but Levi is controlling the position.
Sasi is nestled in close to Levi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sasi lands a nice short elbow.
Levi manages to get to full guard.
Sasi throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levi is trying to control the position but Sasi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Sasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Levi.
Levi lands the left hand.
Agam Levi is winning the standup battle so far.
Levi misses with a few strikes there.
Sasi misses with a takedown attempt

and Levi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sasi's guard now.
Sasi wants to get back to his feet but Levi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Levi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sasi has his feet on Levi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levi shoots and misses

and Sasi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Levi!
Sasi cracks Levi with a big elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sasi working the ground and pound.
Levi is looking for a sweep.
Sasi working the ground and pound.
Levi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Levi taking a bit of punishment here - Sasi scoring with strikes.
Levi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sasi off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasi covering up well and avoiding damage.
Levi struggling to land strikes to the head as Sasi covers up.

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!
Sasi wants to get back to his feet.

Levi looking for the RNC.
Sasi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Levi looking to break Sasi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sasi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Levi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasi trying to get back to his feet but Levi is in full control for now.
Levi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Levi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Levi is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sasi has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Levi has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sasi taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Levi doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Agam Levi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Agam Levi thanked Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).