PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Newland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parkway Drive - Carrion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Newland
vs
Levine

178 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zach Newland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levine was well out of range. Poor timing from Newland.
Newland missing with a left hand there. Levine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Levine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Levine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newland misses with a wild body shot.
Levine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newland misses with an uppercut. Levine saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Newland looks to score with a jab to the body but Levine is just out of range.
Levine doesn't manage to clinch there - Newland circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newland misses with a looping left.
Levine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newland misses with the combination.
Levine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newland. That did some damage!
Newland throws a hook but Levine avoids it easily.
Newland swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Levine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Levine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine controlling the pace.
Newland taking some punishment here, with Levine in his half guard.
Newland wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newland keeps working.
Newland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levine.
Levine is nestled in close to Newland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newland is concentrating on defense, preventing Levine from advancing position.
Levine is keen to just control but Newland is a slippery customer.
Newland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newland tries to get out of the position.
Levine throws a strike but Newland avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Levine cracks Newland with a solid left hand.

Newland throws his legs up looking for a submission but Levine uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newland tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Levine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newland, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine trying to control the position but Newland is working away.
Newland tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Levine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Levine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levine, right into the meat.
Levine tries to clinch up.
Newland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Levine. Levine obviously looking to wear him down.
Levine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newland is looking to wear down Levine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Levine throws a leg kick which misses Newland's front leg but catches the back leg as Newland tries to avoid it.
Levine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levine.
Levine lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Levine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newland throws a hook but Levine blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levine. That's going to slow Newland down.
Levine lands a head kick. Newland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Levine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newland. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Levine misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine avoids the body shot from Newland.
Newland missing with a left hand there. Levine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Newland misses with a hook. Levine ducked under it nicely.

Levine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Newland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Levine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levine is nestled in close to Newland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Levine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine is taking a breather. Newland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Levine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Newland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Newland is refusing to be controlled, as Levine sits in half guard.
Levine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newland defending well though.
Levine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Newland wants to improve his position but Levine is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levine.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.

Levine gets the takedown into side control.
Levine wants to control but Newland is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levine cracks Newland with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Newland misses its intended target.
Levine tries to land a leg kick but Newland saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Levine.
Newland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newland. Levine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine throws a front kick that sends Newland stumbling back into the cage.
Levine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Zach Newland has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newland misses with a straight left.
Newland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levine manages to avoid it.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Newland throws the left hand but Levine avoids the punch easily.
Levine throws a solid leg kick but Newland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Levine.
Newland checks the leg kick.
Newland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Levine throws a sloppy head kick and Newland moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Levine misses with a straight right.
Newland takes a swing at Levine's ribcage but misses.
Levine is looking to slow Newland down with leg kicks.
Levine tries for a takedown but Newland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Levine staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levine.
Levine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newland thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newland misses with the combination.
Levine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Levine thumps Newland with a low kick.
Zach Newland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hudson Levine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newland misses the shot to the body.
Newland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Levine connects with a solid leg kick.
Levine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newland.
Levine shoots in but no luck this time.
Zach Newland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Levine.
Nice sprawl there from Newland as Levine shoots in.
Newland misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Levine counters by moving into the clinch.
Levine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Levine taking a breather.
Levine prevents Newland from breaking the clinch.
Levine taking a breather.
Newland stops a takedown attempt from Levine.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hudson Levine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

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