PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peralka Levanato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karate Kid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kid
vs
Levanato

170 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
28
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peralka Levanato!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Kid trying to stall but Levanato improves his position.
Levanato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Levanato has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kid tries to break free but Levanato pushes him back against the ropes.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Levanato gets a clinch.
Levanato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Levanato manages to break the clinch.

Kid tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Levanato delivers a nice body kick.

Levanato instigates a clinch.
Levanato looking to throw knees to the head but Kid is blocking nicely.
Levanato scores with a shoulder strike.
Levanato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levanato lands a nice knee to the body.
Levanato lands a nice knee to the body.
Levanato lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.
Levanato is working Kid over against the ropes.
Levanato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Levanato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Levanato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Levanato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Levanato.
Levanato is leaning against Kid and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Levanato working Kid over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Levanato.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.

Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.

Levanato breaks the clinch.

Levanato forces Kid back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Levanato.
Levanato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levanato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levanato lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levanato lands a knee to the body.
Levanato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Levanato.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Levanato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peralka Levanato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levanato has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
Levanato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.

Levanato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Levanato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the ropes.
Levanato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Levanato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Levanato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Levanato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levanato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Levanato rushes Kid and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Levanato unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levanato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Kid on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kid is rocked!

Kid gets tackled into the ropes by Levanato. Levanato maintains the clinch.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levanato lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Kid tries to keep at a distance but Levanato has taken the fight into the clinch.

Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the ropes.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Levanato scores with a shot to the body.
Kid seems to have got his legs back now.

Levanato drives through and clinches with Kid against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Levanato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levanato landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.
Peralka Levanato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levanato clinches up with Kid and pushes him back against the ropes.
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.
Levanato scores with a hook to the body.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.

Levanato clinches up against the ropes.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Levanato moves into the clinch successfully.
Levanato presses Kid against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Levanato breaks from the clinch.
Levanato looks to land a combination. Kid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Levanato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Levanato lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Levanato moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Levanato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peralka Levanato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Levanato gets a clinch.

Levanato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Levanato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Levanato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kid walks into a jab.

Levanato moves into range and clinches up with Kid.
Kid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levanato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Levanato manages to break the clinch.

Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Levanato working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levanato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levanato connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Kid to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Levanato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peralka Levanato!
An out of breath Peralka Levanato thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.