PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enae Volare Mezzo. Travis Levitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Levitt

210 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

210 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Levitt!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levitt throws the kick towards the body but Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Levitt tries to land a front kick but Lesnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lesnar scores a takedown into full mount!

Lesnar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Levitt is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Levitt is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lesnar controlling his opponent.
Levitt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levitt tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.

Lesnar wants to finish this one by submission but Levitt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnar.
Levitt working to try and regain half guard.
Levitt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Levitt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.
Levitt looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lesnar is punishing Levitt with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling from the back.

Lesnar is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Levitt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lesnar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Levitt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lesnar gets his way!
Lesnar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling well, preventing Levitt from escaping the position.
Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Levitt is taking damage to the body and head.
Levitt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Levitt's thigh. Levitt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Levitt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levitt is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levitt is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levitt manages to get himself to full guard.
Levitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Levitt is retaining full guard.
Levitt is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar stands and throws Levitt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lesnar is putting a hurting on Levitt here, landing some big shots from side control.

Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Levitt pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lesnar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar pushes Levitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Levitt has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Travis Levitt has been cut.
Lesnar is trying to drag Levitt to the mat but Levitt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lesnar trying to control the position but Levitt is working away.

Lesnar tries for a kimura but Levitt is defending well.
Levitt is trying to escape the position but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Levitt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesnar off and has taken his back!
Lesnar trying to control the hands but Levitt won't let him.
Levitt cracks Lesnar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lesnar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to escape the position.

Lesnar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Levitt's arms.
Lesnar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Fedor Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Levitt with good strikes from the mount here!
Levitt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
Levitt lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levitt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Levitt cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Levitt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Levitt. What's that going to do exactly?
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levitt landing punches.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lesnar wants to control but Levitt is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levitt wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Levitt postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Levitt stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Levitt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lesnar.

Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar works his way into side control.
Lesnar landing a few strikes.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levitt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Levitt throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Levitt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesnar off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levitt has Lesnar flattened out and is raining down punches.
Levitt lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Levitt.
Levitt doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Levitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fedor Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Levitt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Levitt against the cage.

Lesnar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Levitt tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.

Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Levitt is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.
Levitt wants to sweep but Lesnar has passed to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levitt is pushing Lesnar's head away, looking to escape. Lesnar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levitt keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Levitt is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Levitt tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levitt misses with a body kick.
Levitt has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesnar.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Levitt is working from the bottom.
Lesnar slows the pace down.

Lesnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Levitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar cracks Levitt with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Levitt's face as Lesnar controls the position.
Levitt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Levitt is working away.
Levitt is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lesnar is controlling him well.
Travis Levitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Levitt's face as Lesnar controls the position.

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Levitt tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Levitt sneaks back into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Fedor Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar uses his free foot to push down on Levitt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Levitt.
Lesnar looking to control but Levitt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lesnar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Levitt chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levitt is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Lesnar!