PBP Commentary

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

Levi
vs
Martin

178 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Martin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levi blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levi.
Levi misses with a two punch combination.

Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Levi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Levi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Levi misses with a strike from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martin blocks the strikes from Levi.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Levi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Levi 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.
Martin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Levi tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Levi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Levi is looking for a sweep.
Levi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Martin taking a breather here.
Martin looks gassed!

Martin stands up and beckons Levi to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Levi which made him look bad.
Levi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Travis Martin has been cut.
Levi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Martin counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levi has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.

Levi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levi scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dani Levi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Levi.
Levi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin throws a push kick but Levi slaps the foot to one side.
Levi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Levi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Levi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Levi stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Levi, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Levi against the cage but Levi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dani Levi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Martin.
Levi misses with a double jab.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Levi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Martin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Levi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Levi trying to strike off his back.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Levi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Levi keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin controlling from the top position.
Levi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Martin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Levi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Levi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Martin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin scores with a takedown into Levi's guard.
Levi striking off his back but it's not causing Martin any problems.
Levi tries to strike from the bottom.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levi is on top in guard.
Levi preventing the sweep.
Levi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin has his hands on Levi's head, controlling the position.
Levi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin controlling Levi's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin pulls Levi in to control the position.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levi.
Levi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Levi won't allow Martin to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levi throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Levi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Levi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Levi striking off his back but it's not causing Martin any problems.
Levi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Levi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Levi.
Levi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Levi.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levi as he avoids it easily.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin is trying to drag Levi to the mat but Levi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levi stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Dani Levi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Martin.
Levi is trying to break free.

Martin breaks from the clinch.
Levi lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Levi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levi swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Levi shows good takedown defense.
A big right from Martin misses.
Levi slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Levi throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.

Martin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Levi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Travis Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Levi wants to get back to full guard.
Levi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Levi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Levi wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Levi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Martin does it's job there.
Martin tries for a takedown but Levi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levi swinging wilding here.
Levi tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Levi throws a one two combo.
Martin wants to clinch up but Levi keeps it at a distance.

Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Levi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Martin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Levi, up you get!
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin tries to clinch there but Levi circles away.
Levi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.

Martin gets the takedown into side control.
Martin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Levi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi is trying to get back to half guard.
Levi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee asks Martin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Levi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Levi throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Levi trying to remain calm as Martin controls from the top position.
Levi tries to buck Martin off but Martin is having none of it.
Martin controlling the position from side mount.
Martin blocks the strikes from Levi.
Dani Levi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin controls the position from side control.
Levi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Martin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Martin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Levi looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.
Levi is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
Levi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Martin controls the position.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Levi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Levi's face as Martin controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Levi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee asks Martin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Martin prefers to stall for the moment though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Travis Martin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin looks for a takedown but Levi sprawls well.
Dani Levi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Martin.
Levi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Levi as Martin shoots in.

Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Martin!