PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hooyao (ranked 2221 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Glover Levangasti (ranked 277 p4p, 254 weight class). Glover Levangasti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hooyao
vs
Levangasti

185 cm
27
225
5 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
250
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Hooyao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glover Levangasti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Levangasti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooyao's guard.
Levangasti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levangasti connects with a couple of short punches.
Levangasti works over Hooyao with some ground and pound from guard.
Levangasti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Levangasti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hooyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levangasti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooyao looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levangasti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levangasti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hooyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levangasti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levangasti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levangasti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Levangasti pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levangasti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hooyao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levangasti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hooyao.
Hooyao tries to improve position but can't.
Hooyao is working hard here to advance position.
Hooyao manages to get back to half guard.
Hooyao wants to control but Levangasti is keeping busy.
Levangasti is taking a breather. Hooyao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti trying to control from half guard but Hooyao is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooyao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levangasti lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there.
Hooyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooyao.

Hooyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levangasti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving.

Hooyao working for submissions but it's allowed Levangasti to get to half guard.
Levangasti slows the pace down in half guard.
Hooyao is looking to control Levangasti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooyao avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao wants to improve his position but Levangasti is controlling well.
Levangasti working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glover Levangasti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hooyao throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooyao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levangasti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hooyao wants to clinch but Levangasti slips to the side
and Hooyao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooyao wants to clinch.
Levangasti unleashes a big counter combination but Hooyao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andre Hooyao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Levangasti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Levangasti is controlling the pace.
Hooyao is staying active underneath Levangasti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hooyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.
Hooyao is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levangasti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hooyao is looking to improve his position.

Hooyao with the active half guard here but Levangasti passes nicely into side control.
Hooyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levangasti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooyao is trying to control Levangasti's posture but Levangasti avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Levangasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooyao is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levangasti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hooyao is looking for a sweep.
Levangasti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Levangasti controlling from side mount.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hooyao tries to bench press Levangasti off him but Levangasti keeps the position.
Levangasti cracks Hooyao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Levangasti working the ground and pound from side control.
Hooyao is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
Levangasti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hooyao can't do much from the bottom here.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hooyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levangasti advances position into side control!
Hooyao wants to control but Levangasti postures up.
Levangasti is working Hooyao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooyao struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glover Levangasti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hooyao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Levangasti feints and as Hooyao raises his hands in defense, Levangasti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levangasti slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levangasti lands a nice short elbow.
Hooyao taking some punishment here, with Levangasti in his half guard.
Hooyao taking some punishment here, with Levangasti in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there.

Hooyao is rocked!
Hooyao is refusing to be controlled, as Levangasti sits in half guard.
Oh Hooyao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.

Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.
Hooyao seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Levangasti.

Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Levangasti controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levangasti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levangasti tries to pass to full mount but Hooyao defends it.

Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levangasti moves into full mount! Hooyao won't be happy about that!
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.
Glover Levangasti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Levangasti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooyao is trying to escape the mount.
Levangasti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hooyao is trying desperately to improve position.
Levangasti avoids the attempt from Hooyao to control.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hooyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Levangasti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hooyao is looking to get to half guard.
Levangasti controlling from mount.
Hooyao is looking to get to half guard.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Levangasti.
Andre Hooyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Levangasti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levangasti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti!