PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levin has chosen This is the sort of bear I am as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ramsay
vs
Levin

182 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Adrenaline Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Levin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Levin gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramsay is trying to stand up here but Levin is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ramsay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Levin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
Ramsay keeps Levin at a distance using the push kick.

Levin gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ramsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin moves in looking to clinch but Ramsay pushes him off.
Levin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramsay scores with a push kick.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Levin looks gassed!
Levin takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Levin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramsay scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramsay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay cracks the inside of Levin's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levin moves in looking to clinch but Ramsay pushes him off.
Badr Ramsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses.
Levin tries to clinch there but Ramsay circles away.
Ramsay throws a head kick that Levin semi-blocks.
Levin blocks the body kick.
Ramsay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramsay scores with a head kick.
Ramsay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levin is breathing heavily.
Ramsay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Levin's calf.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsay throws a nice head kick!
Badr Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ramsay sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Levin to the ground! Ramsay dives into full mount looking to finish!

Ramsay is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Levin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ramsay - the referee stops the clock and Levin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ramsay. Levin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramsay scores with a head kick.
Ramsay pushes Levin away with a front kick.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Levin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramsay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin tries to clinch there but Ramsay circles away.
Levin tries to clinch up.
Levin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramsay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Levin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsay thows a body kick. Levin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Levin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramsay. Ramsay obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levin can do to turn this around?
No luck for Levin with that takedown attempt.
Ramsay lands a high kick!
Levin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay scores with a kick to the body.
Ramsay lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Levin moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramsay, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Ramsay.
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!
Ramsay lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Levin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramsay. That one must have hurt.
Ramsay thows a body kick. Levin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Levin blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Badr Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramsay!
Ramsay keeps the fight on the outside.
Carl Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!