PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Levine (ranked 5622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eleider Alvarez (ranked 7985 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Levine
vs
Alvarez

184 cm
24
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eleider Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses

and Levine counters with a single leg into guard. Alvarez didn't expect that.
Levine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levine defends well.
Alvarez looking to control but Levine passes into half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Levine is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alvarez defending well though.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Levine keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Levine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Levine there.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Levine is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levine lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Levine.
Levine 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.

Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez wants to control the action here but instead Levine manages to pass to full mount!
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Levine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alvarez's face.
Levine working Alvarez over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is bucking up trying to escape but Levine cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Levine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levine lands with some strikes.
Levine avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alvarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Levine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez prevents Levine from taking his back.
Levine lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Levine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levine lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Levine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levine misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Levine.

Levine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Alvarez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Levine pushes him away.
Levine moves to back control.
Jeremiah Levine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to break free.
Alvarez turns into Levine and is now in his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levine is on top in guard.

Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levine's guard.

Alvarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Levine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvarez, into his guard.

Alvarez looking for subs off his back but Levine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Levine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Levine decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Levine.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Levine circles away easily

and Levine counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine effectively controlling the action here.
Levine tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Levine misses with a punch to the body.
Levine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Levine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Levine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Levine tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez is trying to drag Levine to the mat but Levine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeremiah Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eleider Alvarez.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez has his takedown stuffed

and Levine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez is looking to stand back up but Levine counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alvarez.

Alvarez taking some punishment here, with Levine in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Levine connects with a nice short shot to Alvarez's temple.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Levine has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Levine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alvarez throws a lazy head kick

and Levine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Levine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Levine gets to his feet. Alvarez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses

so Levine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levine stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.

Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Levine passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Levine there.

Levine stands up from half guard.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levine works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Alvarez working a defensive guard but Levine passes into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Levine there.
Levine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Levine 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levine drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez wants to control but Levine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Levine is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is still trying to improve position.
Levine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levine works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Levine connects with a couple of short punches.
Levine is standing up over Alvarez. Alvarez looks to escape but Levine dives into side control.
Levine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alvarez wants to control but Levine postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Levine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez taking a bit of punishment here - Levine scoring with strikes.
Eleider Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah Levine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levine cracks Alvarez with an elbow. That is naaassty.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Levine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levine 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Levine!