PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Peralka Levanato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercedes Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Levanato
vs
Benz

168 cm
28
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peralka Levanato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercedes Benz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benz doesn't manage to clinch there - Levanato circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Benz has eaten all the pies!
Benz misses with a low kick.
Levanato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levanato scores with a sloppy right hand. Benz should have avoided that one.
Levanato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benz back to the ropes. Levanato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Levanato.
Benz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Benz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benz misses with a few strikes there.
Peralka Levanato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levanato lands a nice looking body shot.
Levanato feints a jab promting Benz to slip. Levanato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levanato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benz in his tracks.

Levanato closes the distance and clinches.
Levanato avoiding damage as Benz throws knees to the body.

Benz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levanato throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Levanato throwing a counter right hand but Benz manages to avoid it.

Levanato clinches.
Levanato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benz avoids it.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Levanato counters with a three punch combo that has Benz backing up. Benz nods at Levanato to acknowledge the strikes.
Levanato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benz eats them both and turns towards Levanato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Levanato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Levanato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benz tries to clinch but Levanato moves out of range.

Levanato rushes Benz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Levanato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Levanato.
Levanato lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Levanato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benz doesn't seem phased though.
Levanato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Levanato both land. Nice combination.
Levanato connects with an inside leg kick.
Levanato connects with a body shot.
Levanato thuds a left hand into Benz's body.
Peralka Levanato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Levanato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benz eats them both and turns towards Levanato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Benz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Levanato.
Benz misses with an uppercut
and Levanato counters with a nice leg kick.
Levanato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Levanato counters with a left and a right that stings Benz.

Benz is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Levanato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levanato scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Benz to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Levanato clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benz lands with a thumping leg kick.

Levanato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benz managing to block the knees to the body from Levanato.
Levanato pushes Benz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Levanato moves into range and clinches up with Benz.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benz's head backwards.
A head kick by Benz misses
and Levanato counters with a nice uppercut.
Benz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Benz back into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Levanato.
Nice body punch from Levanato - that landed with a thud.
Benz is breathing heavily.
Benz misses with some punches.
Levanato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benz can do to turn this around?
Benz is trying to break the clinch but Levanato has him pressed against the ropes.
Levanato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Levanato.
Nice body punch from Levanato.
Levanato lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Levanato.
Levanato lands a good knee to the midsection. Benz won't want to take too many of those.
Levanato is working Benz over against the ropes.

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

Levanato rushes Benz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levanato tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levanato works over Benz's head and body with a nice combination.

Levanato closes the distance and pushes Benz back into the ropes.
Benz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Levanato.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peralka Levanato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levanato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Levanato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Levanato throws a good cross that connects.

Levanato rushes Benz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Levanato.

Levanato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benz takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levanato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Levanato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Levanato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Benz is still on wobbly legs! Can Levanato finish him?

Levanato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benz, pushing him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peralka Levanato will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Benz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Levanato.
Benz seems to have recovered his senses.
Benz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Levanato counters with a nice uppercut.
Benz misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benz wants to break free but Levanato has control.
Benz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Levanato lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Levanato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levanato has Benz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Levanato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Levanato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levanato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benz.
Levanato works over Benz's head and body with a nice combination.
Levanato misses with a double jab.
Benz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benz tries to clinch up
enabling Levanato to counter with a crisp jab.
Levanato cracks Benz with an open hand slap.
Benz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Levanato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benz wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levanato throws a leg kick which misses Benz's front leg but catches the back leg as Benz tries to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levanato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Levanato.
Levanato moves out of range of the body kick.
A left and a right from Levanato both land. Nice combination.
Peralka Levanato is winning the standup battle so far.
Benz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levanato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levanato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Levanato.
Benz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benz moves to clinch but Levanato breaks away
and Levanato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mercedes Benz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peralka Levanato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Levanato moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peralka Levanato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levanato 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peralka Levanato!
After winning the bout, Peralka Levanato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.