PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Levert (ranked 8119 p4p, 378 weight class) and Demarte Pena (ranked 23944 p4p, 443 weight class). Pena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mesmo Assim kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Levert
vs
Pena

170 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Levert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pena tries to clinch there but Levert circles away.
Pena tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pena forces Levert back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Pena.
Levert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Levert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena tries to clinch up.
Pena moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Levert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Levert lands in his opponent's guard.
Levert with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena wants to stand and escape but Levert is having none of it.
Levert throws a big elbow that misses.
Pena has momentary wrist control but Levert slips an elbow through the middle.
Levert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pena pushes Levert off and scrambles back to his feet.
Levert swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.

Pena instigates a clinch.
Pena gets through Levert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levert is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Levert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Levert is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pena trying to stall but Levert improves his position.
Pena is trying to drag Levert to the mat but Levert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena connects with a nasty looking knee right to Levert's face.

It looks like Samuel Levert has been cut.
Good body shot from Pena.
Pena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levert is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Pena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena digs a right hand underneath Levert's ribcage. Levert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Levert tries to pull guard but Pena won't allow it.
Pena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pena to keep the fight standing.
Pena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pena prevents the takedown attempt.
Levert is breathing heavily.
Pena lands a shot to the body.
Levert changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pena fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levert swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.

Levert closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena is trying to buck Levert off.
Pena is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Levert tries to score with some ground and pound. Pena controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Levert drags him back down.
Levert wants to control but Pena is keeping him busy.
Pena is pushing Levert's head away, looking to escape. Levert manages to hold on to the position though.
Pena regains half guard there - taking advantage of Levert's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Levert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Levert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pena has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Pena has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Levert is on him like a limpet, forcing Pena back against the cage.
Levert goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pena prevents it.
Levert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pena scores with a hook to the body.
Pena wants to stall.
Pena dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pena gets through Levert's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Levert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarte Pena dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Levert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Levert circles away.
Levert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pena's waist but Pena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levert off to one side.
Levert keeps the fight on the outside.
Levert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levert somewhat.
Levert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Levert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levert fails with the takedown.
Pena throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pena clinches.
Pena pushes Levert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pena lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pena stalling.
Levert tries for a takedown but Pena manages to get underhooks.
Levert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pena lands an elbow inside.
Levert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Pena - that landed with a thud.
Pena comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pena lands a good knee to the midsection. Levert won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Pena.
Nice body punch from Pena.
Pena stalling.
Pena tries to stall but Levert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pena landing knees to the body.
Pena lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Pena.
Pena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pena lands with a left to the head.
Pena lands a body punch.
Levert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pena pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pena wants to clinch up but Levert keeps it at a distance.
Pena is looking to clinch.
Pena is looking to clinch but Levert is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levert fails with a takedown attempt.
Levert keeps the fight on the outside.
Pena throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Levert.
Pena lands a two punch combo.

Levert is rocked!
Demarte Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Levert circles away.
Oh Levert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Pena moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Levert! Pena continues to tee off on Levert, landing with a left and a right! Pena connects with a right hand that leaves Levert sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Pena!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demarte Pena!
As Demarte Pena got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I did not won the war it was just a fight, thanks to all u that tonight watch this duel. My team, my family all u i love u. thanks'.