PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Sackrider has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Levin
vs
Sackrider

183 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
184 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Artem Levin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levin moves out of range of the strikes.
Levin avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Sackrider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sackrider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Sackrider misses.
Sackrider's coach down at DOG HOUSE!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sackrider's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Levin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Levin scores with a kick to the body.
Levin throws a low kick but Sackrider moves out of range easily.
Levin catches Sackrider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackrider lands a lovely overhand right.
Levin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Sackrider misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Levin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Levin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackrider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackrider misses with a hook.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
As Sackrider backs away, Levin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a head kick but Sackrider moves out of range.
Levin tries to land a front kick but Sackrider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackrider digs a good hook to Levin's body.
Levin thows a leg kick but Sackrider checks it
and Sackrider connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Sackrider blocks the low kick.
Levin connects with an inside leg kick.
Levin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Sackrider had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levin.
Sackrider misses the jab.
Levin cracks the inside of Sackrider's front leg.
Sackrider scores with a nice strike.
Levin misses with an uppercut
and Sackrider counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levin avoids the head kick by Sackrider.
Levin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Levin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Levin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackrider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackrider takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Levin.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackrider.
Levin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackrider blocks a leg kick.
Levin checks a low kick from Sackrider.
A little feinted left hand from Levin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackrider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
Sackrider avoids the body shot from Levin.
Levin connects with a jab.
Levin blocks a leg kick.
Levin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sackrider throws the left hand but Levin avoids the punch easily.
Sackrider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Levin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sackrider.
Levin catches Sackrider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sackrider throws a leg kick but Levin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackrider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Levin moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackrider.
Sackrider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
A big left from Sackrider misses.
Levin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackrider looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Sackrider throws a shot from downtown. Levin moves away and avoids it.
Levin lands a leg kick that knocks Sackrider off balance momentarily.
Levin misses with a body kick.
Levin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Levin connects with a crisp jab.
Artem Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Levin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackrider's calf.
Sackrider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Levin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackrider.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Levin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackrider.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Sackrider checks a leg kick.
Levin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackrider.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackrider.
Levin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin connects with a leg kick. Sackrider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Levin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackrider checks it well.
Sackrider replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Levin blocks it well.
A lazy body kick from Levin
and Sackrider counters with a left to the body.
Levin looks for the body kick but Sackrider saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackrider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levin looks to land a right hand but Sackrider moved out of range.
Sackrider sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin looks for the body kick but Sackrider saw that one coming.
Levin throws a leg kick but Sackrider checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Levin.
Levin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackrider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levin throwing a counter right hand but Sackrider manages to avoid it.
Sackrider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackrider avoids the head kick by Levin.
Sackrider throws out a counter right but Levin avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackrider. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackrider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levin moves away.
Levin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackrider's head.
Sackrider digs a good body shot into Levin's ribs.
A big left from Levin misses.
Sackrider's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackrider throws a hook to the side of Levin's head but Levin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Sackrider backs away, Levin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Levin throws a leg kick but Sackrider moved away.
Levin tests Sackrider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Levin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levin walks into a straight right hand from Sackrider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sackrider moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackrider looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
Levin throws an overhand right that lands on Sackrider's shoulder, as Sackrider tries to avoid the shot.
Levin tries to land a front kick but Sackrider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Levin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sackrider counters with a body kick that stops Levin in his tracks momentarily.
Levin throws out a loose jab but Sackrider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackrider throws a front kick that sends Levin stumbling back into the ropes.
Levin throws the kick towards the body but Sackrider avoids it.
Sackrider bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Levin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Levin misses with a low kick.
Levin moves out of range of the body kick from Sackrider.
A punch lands to the side of Levin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sackrider lands a nice hook to Levin's body. Levin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackrider.
Levin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackrider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackrider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackrider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Levin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Levin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackrider.
Sackrider throws a jab but it's blocked by Levin.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Levin connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackrider on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levin takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin misses with a body kick.
Sackrider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Levin.
Levin tests Sackrider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levin throws a leg kick which misses Sackrider's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackrider tries to avoid it.
Sackrider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levin manages to avoid it.
Levin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackrider doesn't seem bothered though.
Levin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackrider misses with a wild body shot.
Sackrider slips a jab from Levin.
Levin connects with a crisp jab.
Levin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Levin tenderised Sackrider's leg. Sackrider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Levin misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levin loads up on a big right hand but Sackrider slips the punch.
Levin throws a lazy body kick
and Sackrider counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Artem Levin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Levin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Levin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackrider doesn't seem bothered though.
Levin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levin misses with a straight left.
Levin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Levin avoids the body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider throws a leg kick but Levin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackrider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levin can pounce on him.
Sackrider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Levin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Levin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackrider has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackrider and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levin lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackrider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levin lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Sackrider is looking to land body kicks.
Sackrider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackrider swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Levin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin slips under a jab from Sackrider.
Sackrider scoring well with a low kick there.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Sackrider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levin throws an overhand right that lands on Sackrider's shoulder, as Sackrider tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Sackrider misses.
Crunch! Levin slams his shin into Sackrider's torso.
Levin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackrider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackrider looks for the body kick but Levin saw that one coming.
Levin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackrider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sackrider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackrider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Levin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackrider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Levin misses with a kick to the body.
Sackrider throws a looping overhand right but Levin ducks down to avoid it.
Sackrider throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levin.
Sackrider throws a solid leg kick but Levin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackrider.
Levin throws a leg kick but Sackrider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Levin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackrider can do to turn this around?
Sackrider avoids a kick to the body.
Sackrider lands a head shot.
Levin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackrider takes a step back to recover.
Sackrider moves out of range as Levin throws a body kick.
Levin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackrider looks to score with a jab to the body but Levin is just out of range.
Levin is looking to counter punch.
Sackrider throws the kick towards the body but Levin avoids it.
Sackrider on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sackrider misses with a straight right.
Levin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackrider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Levin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Levin throws a leg kick which misses Sackrider's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackrider tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin had his way with Kyle Sackrider in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Levin throws a wild body kick that Sackrider sees coming a mile off.
Levin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackrider has time to react.
Nice body kick from Levin.
Sackrider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackrider tests Levin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Levin is looking to land body kicks.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackrider looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
Sackrider takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levin dips to his left and cracks Sackrider with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Levin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackrider counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin throws a low kick but Sackrider moves out of range easily.
Levin checks a low kick from Sackrider.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackrider checks a low kick from Levin.
Levin lands with a hook. Sackrider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kyle Sackrider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider moves out of range of the leg kick from Levin.
Sackrider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Levin is able to avoid easily.
Sackrider loads up on a big right hand but Levin slips the punch.
Levin lands with a nice body kick.
Levin with a nice cross.
Levin scores with a push kick.
Levin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackrider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackrider scores with a push kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Levin thuds a left hand into Sackrider's body.
Sackrider checks a low kick from Levin.
Sackrider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levin pushes Sackrider away with a front kick.
Levin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackrider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin jabs Sackrider right on the nose. Sackrider blinks but takes it well.
Levin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackrider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levin.
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Levin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levin lands a jab to the nose.
Sackrider takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Levin checks the leg kick.
Sackrider misses with a body shot
and Sackrider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Levin.
Artem Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackrider doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackrider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackrider is just out of range.
Sackrider feints a counter leg kick.
Sackrider checks a low kick from Levin.
Nice body kick from Levin.
Levin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Levin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Levin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Levin!
The defeated Kyle Sackrider had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.