PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Upshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Parkway Drive - Carrion. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Upshaw
vs
Levine

184 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Upshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine throws a jab when Upshaw was well out of range.
Upshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Levine throws a head kick but Upshaw moves out of range.
Upshaw misses with an uppercut. Levine saw that one coming.
Levine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Upshaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Upshaw throws a leg kick
and Levine counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Levine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Upshaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Upshaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levine lands with a hook. Upshaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Upshaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Upshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hudson Levine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Upshaw avoids the head kick by Levine.
Levine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Upshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levine. Levine obviously looking to wear him down.
Levine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Upshaw misses
and Levine counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Upshaw blocks the leg kick.
Levine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Levine throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Upshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levine can pounce on him.
Hudson Levine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levine throws a head kick but Upshaw moves out of range.
Levine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Upshaw misses with a kick to the body
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Upshaw was not able to check.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Levine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Upshaw. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Levine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Upshaw looks for the body kick but Levine saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Levine.
Upshaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Upshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Levine moves out of range easily.
Good work by Upshaw as he checks the leg kick.
Upshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Upshaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Levine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Upshaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Upshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine throws a front kick that sends Upshaw stumbling back into the cage.
Levine misses with a head kick.
Levine scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Levine.
Levine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Upshaw throws a leg kick
and Levine counters with a leg kick.
Levine throws a nice head kick!
Levine wants to slow Upshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy body kick from Upshaw
and Levine counters with a head kick. That will keep Upshaw thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levine, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Upshaw might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Levine ducks under a wild hook from Upshaw.
Hudson Levine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Upshaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Levine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levine misses with a head kick.
Levine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Upshaw thows a leg kick but Levine checks it
and Levine counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine misses with a kick to the body.
Levine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Upshaw. That did some damage!
Gene Upshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Upshaw.
Upshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Levine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Upshaw moves out of range as Levine throws a body kick.
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Levine.
Levine tries to work over Upshaw's front leg with a kick but Upshaw checks it.
Levine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Upshaw is predictable there
and Levine counters with a good low kick that Upshaw was not able to check.
Levine thumps Upshaw with a low kick.
Upshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Upshaw slips under a jab.
Levine throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upshaw throws a leg kick
and Levine counters with a body kick.
Levine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Upshaw
and Levine counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levine. That's going to slow Upshaw down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Levine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Upshaw thows a leg kick but Levine checks it
and Levine counters with an outside leg kick.
Upshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Levine counters with an inside leg kick.
Levine misses with an attempted mid kick.

Upshaw scores with a takedown into Levine's guard.
Upshaw postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw preventing the sweep.
Levine is breathing heavily.
Upshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Upshaw throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Upshaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Upshaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Levine's guard.
Upshaw controlling the action here.
Levine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Upshaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Upshaw gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Levine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Upshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Levine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Upshaw momentarily.
Upshaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Levine counters with an inside leg kick.
Levine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Upshaw throws a solid leg kick but Levine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Upshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Upshaw misses with a takedown
and Levine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Upshaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Upshaw with a poor takedown
and Upshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Upshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Levine.
Upshaw throws a combination that misses
and Levine counters with a nice leg kick.
Levine keeps Upshaw at a distance using the push kick.
Levine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levine moves out of range as Upshaw throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levine. That's going to slow Upshaw down.
Levine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Upshaw avoids the head kick by Levine.
Upshaw tries for a takedown but Levine circles away easily
and Levine counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upshaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Upshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Levine can pounce on him.
Levine throws a leg kick but Upshaw checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Levine.
Nice body kick there by Levine.
Levine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levine wants to land a leg kick but Upshaw is out of range.
Levine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Upshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levine tries to work over Upshaw's front leg with a kick but Upshaw checks it.
Levine throws and low kick but Upshaw moves out of range easily.
Upshaw shoots and misses
and Levine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Levine throws a head kick that misses.
Upshaw has his takedown stuffed
and Levine counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Upshaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Levine blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine moves out of range as Upshaw strikes.
Upshaw checks a leg kick.
Upshaw misses with a leg kick
and Levine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Levine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Upshaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hudson Levine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Upshaw misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Upshaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Levine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Upshaw's knee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Levine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hudson Levine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levine 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Hudson Levine!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Hudson Levine!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Hudson Levine!

Hudson Levine wins by unanimous decision!