PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 5395 p4p, 5209 weight class) and Van Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Livingstone
vs
Dukes

170 cm
25
170
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dukes misses with a series of wild punches.
Livingstone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dukes counters with a straight right hand.
Livingstone misses with a hook
and Dukes counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.

Livingstone takes the fight into the clinch.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Livingstone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Livingstone throws a hook but Dukes blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Dukes misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dukes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Livingstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand

and Dukes counters by moving into the clinch.
Dukes avoiding damage.
Livingstone takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
Livingstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dukes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Dukes closes the distance and clinches.
Dukes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Livingstone's face.
Livingstone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dukes prevents Livingstone from breaking the clinch.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Livingstone moves into the clinch.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dukes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dukes looks to land a combination but Livingstone avoids it well.
Dukes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
FrankFurt Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Livingstone pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Livingstone rushes Dukes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Livingstone pushes Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes throws a nice looking combination but Livingstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Livingstone drives through and clinches with Dukes against the cage.
Dukes content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dukes.
Dukes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dukes counters with a left to the body.

Livingstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes lands an elbow inside that Livingstone shrugs off.
Dukes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Livingstone takes the fight into the clinch.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Livingstone has managed to clinch.
Dukes scores with a shot to the side of Livingstone's head.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Dukes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Livingstone avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Livingstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dukes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dukes forces Livingstone back against the cage and clinches.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dukes throws a nice looking combination but Livingstone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dukes swinging wildly here.

Livingstone clinches up against the cage.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingstone throws a lazy uppercut
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
Dukes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Livingstone clinches up against the cage.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Dukes has him pressed against the cage.
Dukes lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dukes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dukes throws a one two combo.
Dukes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dukes.
Van Dukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
Dukes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Dukes counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Livingstone moves into the clinch.
Livingstone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.

Livingstone closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingstone has had enough of the clinch but Dukes keeps him there for the moment.
Dukes stalling.
Dukes pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dukes breaks the clinch.

Dukes rushes Livingstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
FrankFurt Livingstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Livingstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dukes manages to break the clinch.

Dukes darts in and clinches Livingstone up against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dukes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dukes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Livingstone wants to break free but Dukes has control.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Livingstone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dukes counters with a one-two to the body.
FrankFurt Livingstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dukes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Livingstone at a distance.
Livingstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Dukes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes connects with a body shot that sends Livingstone's belly button to the back.
Livingstone misses with a combination
and Dukes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dukes misses.
Dukes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Livingstone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dukes works Livingstone's body with a nice hook.
Livingstone misses with an uppercut.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Dukes moves into the clinch successfully.
Livingstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Livingstone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dukes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Livingstone is trying to force a seperation but Dukes has the dominant position.

Dukes breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dukes.
Livingstone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dukes thumps Livingstone with a low kick.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Dukes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Livingstone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Livingstone has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dukes.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes lands a two punch combo.

Livingstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dukes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livingstone moves into the clinch.

Dukes breaks the clinch.

Dukes pushes Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Livingstone being controlled against the cage.

Dukes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Livingstone misses with a left hand
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.

Livingstone has managed to clinch.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a series of strikes. Livingstone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dukes counters with a left and a right that stings Livingstone.
Dukes lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Van Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Livingstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Livingstone throws a combination that misses

and Dukes counters by moving into the clinch.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
Livingstone moves forwards but Dukes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Livingstone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Livingstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dukes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Dukes. Beautiful body shot.
Dukes throws a leg kick which misses Livingstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Livingstone tries to avoid it.

Livingstone has Dukes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dukes stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingstone being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Dukes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Livingstone moves into the clinch.

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

Livingstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Livingstone moves into range and clinches up with Dukes.
Livingstone working hard to break the clinch.
Dukes avoiding damage.
Livingstone has had enough of the clinch but Dukes keeps him there for the moment.

Dukes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dukes.
Livingstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dukes.
Livingstone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Dukes counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dukes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Livingstone has managed to clinch.

Dukes breaks the clinch.
Dukes scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dukes manages to break the clinch.

Livingstone drives through and clinches with Dukes against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Livingstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Livingstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dukes has him pressed against the cage.

Dukes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Livingstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dukes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dukes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dukes scores with a sloppy right hand. Livingstone should have avoided that one.

Dukes moves into the clinch successfully.

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

Livingstone clinches up with Dukes and pushes him back against the cage.

Dukes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Dukes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Livingstone throws an off balance right hand
and Dukes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dukes works over Livingstone's head and body with a nice combination.
Dukes is working the combinations to good effect here.

Livingstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livingstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Dukes won't allow it.
Dukes lands a hook that snaps the head of Livingstone backwards.
Van Dukes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone is trying to force a seperation but Dukes has the dominant position.

Dukes breaks from the clinch.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Livingstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dukes, pushing him back against the cage.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Livingstone closes the distance and clinches.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Dukes is controlling him.

Dukes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dukes lands with a nice body punch.
Livingstone misses with a lunging right hand
and Dukes counters with a one-two to the body.

Livingstone gets a clinch.
Dukes is pushing Livingstone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Van Dukes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dukes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Dukes!