PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Ervin (ranked 5233 p4p, 4477 weight class) and FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). FrankFurt Livingstone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ervin
vs
Livingstone

199 cm
24
180
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
170
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Ervin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone throws a shot from downtown. Ervin moves away and avoids it.
Ervin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.
Livingstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Ervin circles away.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Livingstone looks to clinch
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Livingstone backing up. Livingstone nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Livingstone throws a hook but Ervin blocks it.
Ervin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingstone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ervin is looking for a counter combo.
Ervin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Livingstone throws out the jab.
Livingstone misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Livingstone backing up. Livingstone nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Livingstone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ervin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Livingstone misses the target.
Ervin is looking to counter the offense by Livingstone and move into the clinch.
Livingstone darts in trying to clinch
and Ervin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ervin slips a straight right by Livingstone.
Ervin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Livingstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ervin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Livingstone misses with a hook
and Ervin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ervin slips a straight right by Livingstone.
Ervin is looking to counter the offense by Livingstone and move into the clinch.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
enabling Ervin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Livingstone. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ervin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ervin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ervin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ervin counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ervin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Livingstone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Livingstone throws a lazy right hand but Ervin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ervin moves away from the strike by Livingstone.
Livingstone darts in trying to clinch
and Ervin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Livingstone.
Livingstone moves in looking to clinch but Ervin pushes him off.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ervin counters by clinching up.

Ervin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ervin moves into the clinch.

Ervin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livingstone is looking to clinch but Ervin is avoiding it.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ervin moves away from the strike by Livingstone.
Ervin is looking for a counter combo.
Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand

and Ervin counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ervin breaks from the clinch.
Livingstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.
Livingstone closes the distance but Ervin moves to the side
and Ervin counters with a big head kick but Livingstone shrugs it off.
Ervin slips under a jab from Livingstone.
It looked like Ervin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Livingstone.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Ervin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ervin moves away from the strike by Livingstone.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Ervin moves out of range.
Livingstone throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ervin to counter with a crisp jab.
FrankFurt Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ervin.
Livingstone looks winded!

Ervin manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Ervin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Livingstone wants to clinch but Ervin slips to the side
and Ervin counters with a straight right hand.
Livingstone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ervin slips under a jab.
Ervin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingstone is looking to clinch but Ervin is avoiding it.
Livingstone misses with a left hand

and Ervin moves into the clinch.
Ervin crunches a lovely knee into Livingstone's ribcage.

Ervin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone wants to clinch up but Ervin keeps it at a distance.
Ervin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Livingstone throws a right hand that misses
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.
Livingstone is looking to clinch but Ervin is avoiding it.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ervin slips a jab from Livingstone.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone throws a right hand that Ervin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ervin also avoids with ease.
Livingstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ervin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ervin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Livingstone.
Ervin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Livingstone.
Livingstone tries to clinch there but Ervin circles away.
Ervin throwing a counter right hand but Livingstone manages to avoid it.
Livingstone wants to clinch
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livingstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livingstone moves in looking to clinch but Ervin pushes him off.
Ervin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Livingstone misses with a few strikes there.
Ervin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Elvis Ervin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ervin is looking to counter the offense by Livingstone and move into the clinch.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
Livingstone misses with a hook
and Livingstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Ervin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Ervin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ervin throws a big counter combination but Livingstone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ervin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingstone can do to turn this around?
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Ervin counters with a one-two to the body.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingstone moves to clinch but Ervin breaks away
letting Ervin counter with a right hand.
Ervin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Livingstone misses with a double jab

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ervin.
Ervin is struggling to control the position.
Ervin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ervin pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ervin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livingstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ervin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ervin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ervin manages to break the clinch.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Ervin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ervin throwing a counter right hand but Livingstone manages to avoid it.
Ervin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Livingstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ervin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livingstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Ervin circles away.
Livingstone wants to clinch up but Ervin keeps it at a distance.
Livingstone swings widly with a right hand
and Ervin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ervin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone misses with a two punch combination.
Livingstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Ervin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Livingstone wants to clinch
and Ervin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ervin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Livingstone moves to clinch but Ervin breaks away
and Ervin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ervin moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ervin has Livingstone pressed against the cage, preventing Livingstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ervin breaks the clinch.
Ervin moves out of range as Livingstone strikes.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ervin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ervin lands an elbow that stopped Livingstone in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Ervin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ervin blocks a jab.
As Livingstone tries to get set, Ervin tries to push him back and clinch up but Livingstone manages to avoid the attempt.
Livingstone closes the distance but Ervin moves to the side
and Ervin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Livingstone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Livingstone misses its intended target.
Ervin tries to counter by clinching up but Livingstone breaks away and moves out of range.
Ervin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingstone.
As Livingstone looks to move away, Ervin throws a big counter combo but Livingstone just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone tries to clinch up but Ervin circles away and keeps his distance.
Livingstone throws a poor cross that misses
and Ervin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Livingstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ervin misses the target.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ervin counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ervin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ervin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Livingstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ervin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ervin keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ervin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Livingstone tries to clinch up but Ervin circles away and keeps his distance.
Livingstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ervin is looking for a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Ervin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livingstone tries to clinch there but Ervin circles away.
Livingstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ervin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ervin counters with a three punch combo that has Livingstone backing up. Livingstone nods at Ervin to acknowledge the strikes.
Ervin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Livingstone.
Livingstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ervin counter with a right hand.
Livingstone looks to land a right hand but Ervin moved out of range.
Livingstone swings widly with a right hand

and Ervin counters by moving into the clinch.

Ervin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ervin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ervin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Livingstone misses with a double jab
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Ervin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone throws a lazy right hand but Ervin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ervin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Livingstone manages to circle out of the way.
Livingstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ervin counters with a nice uppercut.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ervin counters by clinching up.

Ervin gets control of Livingstone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ervin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ervin trying to control the position here.
Ervin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Livingstone's guard.

Ervin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ervin stands up and waves to Livingstone to follow him.
Livingstone throws out a loose jab but Ervin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ervin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Livingstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Livingstone throws a right and a left that Ervin avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ervin misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone swings widly with a right hand
and Ervin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Livingstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ervin circles away quickly and effectively.
Ervin ducks under a wild hook from Livingstone.
Elvis Ervin is winning the standup battle so far.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ervin counters with a straight right hand.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ervin counters with a series of strikes. Livingstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingstone misses with a left hand

and Ervin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ervin manages to break the clinch.
Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livingstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Ervin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Elvis Ervin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Livingstone misses with an uppercut
and Ervin counters with a series of strikes. Livingstone will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Ervin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ervin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Ervin!