PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Jackson (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?

Levin
vs
Jackson

165 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levin pinned against the cage. Levin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Levin which made him look bad.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Levin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ariel Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Jackson.
Levin throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick

and Levin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jackson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jackson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Levin!