PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Kalisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubin Levine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Levine
vs
Kalisto

207 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubin Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammad Kalisto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalisto shoots in but Levine avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Levine rushes Kalisto and presses him up against the cage.
Levine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Levine to keep the fight standing.
Levine tries to pull guard but Kalisto won't allow it.
Kalisto is trying to pull guard but Levine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubin Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Kalisto.
Levine has Kalisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Levine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Levine manages to end up in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalisto pushes Levine away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Levine gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Levine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kalisto is avoiding damage well.
Levine working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine cracks Kalisto with a big elbow.
Levine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Levine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Levine cracks Kalisto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Levine lands a nice forearm strike.
Kalisto is trying to get back to his feet.
Levine lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalisto is trying to buck Levine off.
Levine cracks Kalisto with a big right hand but Kalisto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Levine working the head and body with strikes.
Kalisto is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalisto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Levine connects with a decent elbow.
Kalisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kalisto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Levine.
Kalisto defending against the ground and pound.
Kalisto is pushing Levine's head away, looking to escape. Levine manages to hold on to the position though.
Levine working the body and head with strikes.
Kalisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalisto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Levine.
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!
Levine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kalisto down.
Levine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Kalisto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine cracks Kalisto with a big elbow.
Levine working the head and body with strikes.
Levine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Levine cracks Kalisto with a big right hand but Kalisto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kalisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kalisto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Levine working the head and body with strikes.
Levine scores with punches from side control.

Levine decides to stand back up. Levine steps back and let's Kalisto get back to his feet.
Kalisto looks winded!

Levine closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kalisto is defending well.

Kalisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalisto shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalisto shoots in but no luck this time.

Levine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kalisto did well to prevent Levine getting side control.
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!
Levine slips a nice elbow through Kalisto's hands, connecting with Kalisto's forehead.
Levine slips a nice elbow through Kalisto's hands, connecting with Kalisto's forehead.
Kalisto has hold of Levine's hands but Levine slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Levine slips a nice elbow through Kalisto's hands, connecting with Kalisto's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rubin Levine dominated that round.
That's time! Levine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kalisto drives through and clinches with Levine against the cage.
Levine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Levine fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Kalisto.
Levine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kalisto after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubin Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levine is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Levine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kalisto tries to break the clinch but Levine is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalisto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Levine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalisto up against the cage.
Levine is looking for a takedown.
Levine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levine wants a takedown but no success here.
Levine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalisto can do to turn this around?
Kalisto has had enough of the clinch but Levine keeps him there for the moment.
Kalisto prevents Levine from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalisto is trying to push Levine away but Levine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalisto is trying to pull guard but Levine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Levine.
Levine working aggressively here.
Levine just leaning against Kalisto, taking a breather.
Kalisto is trying to break free.
Levine keeps control of Kalisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kalisto is trying to break the clinch but Levine is controlling him.
Kalisto tries to break free but Levine pushes him back against the cage.

Levine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kalisto can't fight it off and eventually Levine manages to take the fight to the floor. Kalisto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kalisto pushes Levine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalisto gets a clinch.
Kalisto has Levine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Levine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalisto has had enough of the clinch but Levine keeps him there for the moment.

Levine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalisto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levine as he avoids it easily.
Kalisto is breathing heavily.
Kalisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levine as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalisto feints a jab promting Levine to slip. Kalisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Levine has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kalisto regains guard immediately.
Kalisto is wriggling around but Levine manages to pass to half guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kalisto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Levine lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mohammad Kalisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalisto looks to land a combination but Levine avoids it well.
Levine throws a series of punches but Kalisto avoids them all with ease.
Kalisto darts in looking for a takedown but Levine gets double underhooks and turns Kalisto into the cage.
Kalisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levine throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kalisto avoids it.
Levine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalisto just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Levine was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Levine pushes Kalisto up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kalisto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kalisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levine looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kalisto could be in trouble here!
Levine lands strikes to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine lands a shot to the head.
Levine lands strikes to the head.
Levine punishes Kalisto with strikes from the back mount.
Levine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kalisto hold on?!
Levine scores with punches and elbows.
Levine scores with punches and elbows.
Kalisto covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Levine is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rubin Levine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levine lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Levine.
Kalisto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Levine throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kalisto could be in trouble here!
Levine lands strikes to the head.
Levine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Levine trying to control.
Levine is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kalisto. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Levine is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kalisto. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine has the hooks in. Kalisto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kalisto grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Levine lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kalisto prevents Levine from getting a body triangle.
Levine 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.
Levine scores with punches and elbows.
Levine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kalisto hold on?!
Levine throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kalisto!
Levine gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Levine is punishing Kalisto with strikes - can he finish him?!
Levine loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kalisto hold on?
Levine is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kalisto up.
Levine loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kalisto hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levine scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kalisto is looking for a way out.
Levine has Kalisto flattened out and is raining down punches.
Levine lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalisto is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Levine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Levine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Levine!