PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Levenstein (ranked 4787 p4p, 3516 weight class) and Rio Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Levenstein
vs
Boy

190 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Levenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Boy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Boy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boy lands a body punch.
Levenstein is breathing heavily.
Levenstein has had enough of the clinch but Boy keeps him there for the moment.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Levenstein backwards.
Boy blocking some punches.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Levenstein.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boy pushes Levenstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

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

Levenstein tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy digs a right hand underneath Levenstein's ribcage. Levenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Boy on the inside.
Nice body punch from Boy - that landed with a thud.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Levenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy pushes Levenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy pushes Levenstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy lands a body shot.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Boy has picked Levenstein up - he's going for a ride! Boy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Boy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard but Levenstein defending well.
Levenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Levenstein tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levenstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levenstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boy is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boy has closed the distance and engaged Levenstein in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Levenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Levenstein on the inside.
Levenstein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levensteins head.
Levenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Boy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levensteins head.
Levenstein throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levenstein backwards.
Levenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Levenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levenstein misses with some punches.
Levenstein working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy prevents Levenstein from breaking the clinch.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy scores with a shot to the side of Levenstein's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levenstein lands with a light punch inside.

Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levenstein.
Boy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Levenstein with a body shot.
Jim Levenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boy gets a clinch.
Levenstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
A short left from Boy.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Levenstein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy presses Levenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.

Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Levenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Boy clinches up with Levenstein and pushes him back against the cage.
Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Boy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boy.
Boy digs a right hand underneath Levenstein's ribcage. Levenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boy pushes Levenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.

Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Levensteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Boy.
Boy lands a body punch.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levenstein backwards.
A shot in the inside from Boy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.

Boy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Levenstein is trying to control but Boy manages to pass to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy controlling his opponent.
Levenstein tries to hold on but Boy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Levenstein working to try and regain half guard.
Boy content just to control the position here.
Levenstein tries to buck Boy off but he can't manage it.
Boy controlling the position easily from mount.
Levenstein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levenstein wants to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy content just to control the position here.
Levenstein is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rio Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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.
Boy prevents Levenstein from getting the reversal.
Levenstein swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Levenstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Boy controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy lands with a hook. Levenstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Jim Levenstein has been cut.
Boy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Boy has Levenstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boy.
Boy scores with a shot to the side of Levenstein's head.
A head punch on the inside from Levenstein fails to land.
Boy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Boy.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boy lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Levenstein backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Levenstein backwards.
A short uppercut from Boy.
A short right from Boy on the inside.

Levenstein is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy breaks the clinch.
Oh Levenstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy cracks Levenstein with a hook to the temple - Levenstein is on wobbly legs here! Boy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Levenstein falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boy wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rio Boy!