PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Levin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jagerkokov
vs
Levin

169 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

183 cm
25
188 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent elbows
Granite chin

World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Levin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jagerkokov clinches up against the ropes.
A short right from Jagerkokov on the inside.
Levin prevents a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov blocking some punches.
Jagerkokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jagerkokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Levin lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Levin.
Levin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Emil Jagerkokov has been cut.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jagerkokov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Levin.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.
Jagerkokov pushes Levin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jagerkokov's defenses.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Levin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jagerkokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jagerkokov takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
Levin throws an elbow that misses.
Levin lands a nice uppercut.
Levin throws an elbow that misses.
Levin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jagerkokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Levin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Levin blocks the elbow strike.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin lands a knee to the head.
Levin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levin obliges.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Levin, against the ropes.
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!
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Levin.
Jagerkokov misses with some punches.
Levin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Levin lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the temple.
Levin lands a damaging elbow.
Levin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Levin lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Levin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Levin.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Levin lands a knee to the body.
Jagerkokov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Levin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levin crunches a lovely knee into Jagerkokov's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levin working Jagerkokov over with knees to the body.
Levin lands a damaging elbow.
Levin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jagerkokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Levin lands with a left to the head.
Levin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jagerkokov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Levin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Jagerkokov'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.

Levin moves into the clinch successfully.
Levin lands a nice knee to the body.
Jagerkokov lands an uppercut.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Jagerkokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Levin.
Levin avoids the elbow strike from Jagerkokov, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Levin.
Levin lands a nice elbow.
Levin lands an elbow just above Jagerkokov 's eye.
Jagerkokov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levin backwards.
Levin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jagerkokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levin lands a good knee to the midsection. Jagerkokov won't want to take too many of those.
Jagerkokov lands a right hand.
Jagerkokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jagerkokov misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Jagerkokov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levin gets through Jagerkokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jagerkokov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levin lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
Levin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Levin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Levin obliges.
Levin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jagerkokov backwards.
Levin blocks an uppercut.
Levin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Levin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 lands an elbow inside.
Levin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jagerkokov working aggressively here.
Jagerkokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jagerkokov avoids the elbow strike from Levin, against the ropes.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Emil Jagerkokov's cut is getting worse.
Levin blocks a body shot from Jagerkokov.
Levin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Levin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Levin scores with a shot to the side of Jagerkokov's head.
Jagerkokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Levin's elbow.
Artem Levin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Levin landing knees to the head.

Jagerkokov is rocked!
Jagerkokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Levin.
Oh Jagerkokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levin lands a nice knee to the body.
Levin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Levin lands an elbow inside that Jagerkokov shrugs off.
Levin cracks Jagerkokov on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Jagerkokov crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Artem Levin!
Our winner, Artem Levin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.