PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't You Forget About Me. Levine has chosen Parkway Drive - Carrion as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bender
vs
Levine

172 cm
26
156 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

174 cm
25
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender checks the leg kick.
Levine throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Bender.
Bender smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Levine looks to land a body kick but Bender moved away.
Levine looks to land a body kick but Bender moved away.
Levine thumps Bender with a low kick.
Bender checks a leg kick.
Levine tries a low kick but Bender avoids it.
Levine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Bender takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Levine.
Bender misses with a strike from the bottom.
Levine throws an elbow but Bender slips to the side and avoids it well.
Levine blocks the strikes from Bender.
Bender manages to get back to half guard.
Bender missing with punches from the bottom.
Bender flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bender manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bender trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bender trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bender trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bender wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levine trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Levine with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levine trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Levine from controlling successfully.
Bender throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bender throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Levine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Levine postures up and lands a big shot to Bender's brow.
Bender trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bender is striking from the bottom but Levine uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Levine wants to control but Bender is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bender tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender is not content to let Levine control the position.
Bender flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bender punching from the bottom.
Bender is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Levine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Levine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bender is trying to get back to full guard.
Bender flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bender is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levine's back!
Bender is trying to stick to Levine's back but Levine is turning into Bender. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bender's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Levine.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bender throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Levine is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levine preventing the sweep.
Bender thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bender trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bender trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Levine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Levine moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bender.
Check out the look on Levine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bender is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bender throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hudson Levine will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Levine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Levine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Levine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Levine is trying to control the action in half guard but Bender is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Levine blocks the strikes from Bender.
Levine blocks the strikes from Bender.
Bender flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bender taking some punishment here, with Levine in his half guard.
Bender throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bender missing with punches from the bottom.
Levine trying to control the action but Bender is working from the bottom.
Levine is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bender misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bender flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Levine there.
Levine blocks the strikes from Bender.
Levine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bender does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levine works his way into side control.
Levine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bender tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bender tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bender is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Levine's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Levine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender missing with punches from the bottom.
Bender makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bender.
Levine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bender throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levine landing with the ground and pound.
Bender doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bender throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender striking off his back but it's not causing Levine any problems.
Hudson Levine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bender throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Levine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Levine connects with a nice short shot to Bender's temple.
Bender is staying active underneath Levine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Levine blocks the strikes from Bender.
Bender works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bender manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Levine tries to hold on but Bender pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bender working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Bender thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Levine wants to control but Bender is having none of it.
Bender looking to ground and pound but Levine is blocking nicely.
Levine is desperately trying to improve his position but Bender has a good base and remains in mount.
Levine wants to control but Bender is having none of it.
Levine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bender thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bender throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Levine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Levine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hudson Levine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Levine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bender is out of range and Levine settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Bender checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levine misses with a low kick.
Levine throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender misses with a hook. Levine ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bender checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Levine throws a head kick but Bender moves out of range.
Bender avoids a kick to the body.
Levine misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender throws an overhand right that lands on Levine's shoulder, as Levine tries to avoid the shot.
Levine throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Levine slips a straight right by Bender.
Levine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bender is out of range.
Bender avoids the head kick by Levine.
Levine throws a head kick that misses
letting Bender counter with a right hand.
Levine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bender throws a hook to the side of Levine's head but Levine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Levine.
Levine throws a leg kick
and Levine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Levine staying out of range there.
Levine throws a leg kick
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Levine misses
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Levine throws a leg kick but Bender sees it coming and moves out of range.
Levine defending well as Bender loads up on a big left hand.
John Bender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Levine is predictable there
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Levine.
Bender checks a low kick from Levine.
Levine slips a jab from Bender.
Bender misses with a hook. Levine ducked under it nicely.
Bender on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A cross from Bender lands.
Levine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Levine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Levine. That's going to slow Bender down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Levine.
Levine misses with a low kick as Bender jumps back.
Levine misses with a low kick.

Levine looking to score a takedown here. Bender is defending well but Levine drives through and ends up in Bender's guard.
Bender throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Levine won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levine advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levine is putting a hurting on Bender here, landing some big shots from side control.
John Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!