PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gebhuza Baba Hamidou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Levy
vs
Baba Hamidou

182 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gebhuza Baba Hamidou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamidou has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Levy misses.
Levy connects with a right hand. Hamidou shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Levy!
Levy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Levy thuds a left hand into Hamidou's body.
Hamidou ducks under a wild hook from Levy.
Hamidou shoots in and drives through. Levy sprawls well.
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamidou moves away.
Hamidou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levy moves away.
Levy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hamidou takes one on the button.
A big left from Hamidou misses.
Levy misses with an uppercut. Hamidou saw that one coming.
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamidou blocks a jab.
Hamidou misses with a jab to the body
and Levy counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Levy misses.
Hamidou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augustus Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gebhuza Baba Hamidou.
Hamidou fails to land the takedown.
Levy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamidou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Augustus Levy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamidou ducks right into an uppercut from Levy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levy, as that shot connected.
Levy throws a leg kick but Hamidou checks it.
Levy lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy digs a good hook to Hamidou's body.
Levy throws a leg kick but Hamidou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Levy throws a hook but Hamidou avoids it easily.
Jab from Levy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamidou is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Levy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamidou. Hamidou gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamidou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levy.
Hamidou dives in and grabs Levy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levy pushes down on Hamidou's head and hops out.
Hamidou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Levy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamidou.
Levy catches Hamidou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Levy stuffs the takedown.
Levy thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levy.
Levy thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamidou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Levy.
Levy stuffs the takedown.
Hamidou looks gassed!
Hamidou dives in and grabs Levy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levy pushes down on Hamidou's head and hops out.
Hamidou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Levy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamidou is trying desperately to land a takedown but Levy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hamidou.
Hamidou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levy.
Levy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Hamidou or perhaps it was just good defense by Levy which made him look bad.
Levy scores with a shot to the body.
Hamidou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Levy.
Nice takedown defense from Levy. No joy for Hamidou on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy's corner calls for a 1-2. Levy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Levy lands with a shot to the body.
Levy lands a body shot.
Levy is looking to slow Hamidou down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamidou misses with a body shot.
Hamidou slips a jab from Levy.
Levy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Levy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levy misses with an uppercut. Hamidou saw that one coming.
Levy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamidou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levy.
Augustus Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamidou circles away quickly and effectively.
Levy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamidou has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Levy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Levy jabs at Hamidou's body.
Levy tests Hamidou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levy jabs Hamidou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hamidou misses with a takedown attempt - Levy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy looks to land a left hand but Hamidou moved out of range nicely.
Hamidou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levy.
No luck for Hamidou with that takedown attempt.
Levy throws a shot to the body.
Levy lands a jab to the nose.
Hamidou fails to land the takedown.
Augustus Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gebhuza Baba Hamidou.
Hamidou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levy circles away.
Hamidou is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamidou.
Levy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Levy missing with a left hand there. Hamidou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hamidou might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Levy has got the better of the exchanges.
Levy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levy lands a nice shot that snaps Hamidou's head back.
Levy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Levy scores with a nice head shot.
Levy connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levy. Hamidou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamidou looks for a takedown but Levy sprawls well.
Levy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamidou is just out of range.
Levy with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou fails with a takedown attempt.
Levy lands a nice shot to the body.
Levy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Levy ducks under a wild hook from Hamidou.
Levy stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamidou's hands.
Levy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamidou momentarily.
Hamidou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levy moves out of range as Hamidou strikes.
Levy connects with a body shot that sends Hamidou's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Levy, as that shot connected.
Hamidou moves forwards but Levy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Levy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamidou. Hamidou gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hamidou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Levy to score with a decent uppercut.
Levy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamidou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Levy to score with a decent uppercut.
Levy slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamidou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Levy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamidou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Levy lands with a shot to the body.
Levy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Levy scores with a punch to the head.
Levy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Levy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamidou's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levy throws a push kick but Hamidou slaps the foot to one side.
Levy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamidou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamidou. Hamidou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Levy there.
Levy misses the shot to the body.
Levy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamidou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Levy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamidou misses with a body shot.
Augustus Levy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamidou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamidou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levy swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Levy dominated that second round.
That's time! Levy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Levy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamidou drops his hands momentarily and Levy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Levy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamidou throws a body punch but Levy moves out of range.
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamidou was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Levy throws the left hand but Hamidou avoids the punch easily.
Levy thows a body shot but no joy.
Levy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hamidou moves out of range of the strikes.
Levy cracks Hamidou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamidou.
Levy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamidou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamidou is defended easily by Levy.
A solid body kick from Levy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamidou should have avoided that one.
Hamidou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levy clobbers Hamidou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Levy misses the jab.
Levy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamidou.
Levy stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamidou. Hamidou gets slowly back to his feet.
Augustus Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gebhuza Baba Hamidou.
Levy stuns Hamidou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Levy lands with a shot to the body.
Hamidou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Levy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamidou scrambles back to his feet.
Levy scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy sizes up Hamidou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamidou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamidou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamidou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Levy.
The crowd cheers as Levy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamidou doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Levy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamidou on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Levy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamidou doesn't seem phased though.
Levy throws a looping overhand right but Hamidou ducks down to avoid it.
Hamidou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Levy misses with an uppercut.
Levy lands with a shot to the body.
Levy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamidou is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws a right hand that Hamidou ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamidou also avoids with ease.
Hamidou looks to score with a jab to the body but Levy is just out of range.
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamidou moves away.
Nice body punch from Hamidou.
Levy lands a jab to Hamidou's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levy. Hamidou does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levy.
Hamidou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Levy rather than just go for the knockout.
Hamidou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levy avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamidou shoots in for a double leg but Levy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Levy lands.
Jab, jab by Levy - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidou on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Levy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamidou shoots in and drives through. Levy sprawls well.
Levy scores with a jab. Hamidou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Hamidou.
Hamidou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Levy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamidou has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Hamidou slips a jab from Levy.
Augustus Levy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamidou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hamidou misses with a looping left.
Gebhuza Baba Hamidou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levy lands a leg kick that knocks Hamidou off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Levy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Levy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Levy!