PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Carrion. A fine choice. Rodriguez has chosen Black Label Society - Overlord as his entrance music. Nines Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Levine
vs
Rodriguez

174 cm
29
168 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

175 cm
28
165 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Levine avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Levine clinches.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Levine avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Levine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Levine trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Levine has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Levine.
Levine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Levine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Levine has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Levine's arms but Levine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Levine has his back to the cage.
Levine tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levine wants a takedown.
Levine tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Levine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Levine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez has Levine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Levine has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Levine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Levine has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levine landing knees to the body.
Levine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levine has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levine throws a knee to the head but misses.

Levine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Levine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levine.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Levine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levine is in Rodriguez's guard.
Levine cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levine prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Levine throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Levine is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Levine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine not doing much here.
Levine wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Levine is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Levine manages to move to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Levine is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Levine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Levine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Levine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levine wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
Levine connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Levine from controlling successfully.
Levine distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levine!
Rodriguez tries to control but Levine wriggling away.
Levine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Levine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Levine is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nines Rodriguez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Levine eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Levine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Levine ducks under and follows up with a left that Levine also avoids with ease.
Levine just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levine misses with a head kick.
Levine misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Levine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Levine misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levine thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Hudson Levine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levine throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Levine misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levine takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Levine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Levine ducks under and follows up with a left that Levine also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.

Levine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Levine isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Levine wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levine looking to pass the guard.
Levine with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hudson Levine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levine somewhat.
Levine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Levine back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.

Levine is rocked!
Levine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levine misses with a takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Levine with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nines Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levine.
Levine blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Levine.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Levine ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levine.

Levine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pushing Levine's head away, looking to escape. Levine manages to hold on to the position though.
Levine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Levine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Levine is controlling him well.
Nines Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levine misses with the ground and pound.
Levine slows the pace down.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez is not content to let Levine control the position.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levine working away.
Levine is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nines Rodriguez.
I think Levine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Levine!
Hudson Levine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.