PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charles king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Livingston
vs
king

179 cm
22
173 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
186 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles king!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston blocks a head kick by king.
The fight stays on the outside here - king looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt - king sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
king throws a jab when Livingston was well out of range.
king throws an overhand right that lands on Livingston's shoulder, as Livingston tries to avoid the shot.
Livingston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
king lands a head kick!
king connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Livingston checks a low kick from king.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king tries to clinch but Livingston moves out of range.
Livingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but king circles away.
Livingston moves out of range of the strikes.
king misses with a series of wild punches.
king tries to bum rush Livingston with a series of wild strikes but Livingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
king tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
king looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
king looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Livingston missing with a left hand there. king was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Livingston blocks a jab.
king throws a big shot that misses.
Livingston moves out of range of the leg kick from king.
Livingston swinging wildly here.
king misses with a leg kick.
king tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Livingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
king tries to work over Livingston's front leg with a kick but Livingston checks it.
king tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from king misses.
charles king is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
king tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
king slaps away a takedown attempt from Livingston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
king misses with a body shot.
king swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Livingston ducks under a wild hook from king.
Livingston moves out of range as king throws a body kick.
king feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Livingston's calf.
king throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
king fakes the leg kick and cracks Livingston in the body.
Livingston tries to clinch but king is having none of it.
king throws an overhand right that lands on Livingston's shoulder, as Livingston tries to avoid the shot.
king throws a head kick but Livingston moves out of range.
king looks to clinch

and Livingston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Livingston wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.
king pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.
Livingston wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles king dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

king misses with a head kick.
king misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
king throws a front kick aimed at Livingston's knee but Livingston avoids it well.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Livingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
king swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Livingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
king misses with a body punch
and Livingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
king swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Livingston counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by king misses

and Livingston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in king's guard.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but king is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but king is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livingston looking to pass the guard.
king keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston tries to free his leg and advance position but king is retaining full guard.

Livingston drops back, looking for a kneebar! king looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. king looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from king!
Livingston regains half guard.
king trying to control the pace.
king scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is trying to maintain the position but king is very close to passing his half guard.
Livingston wants to get back to full guard.

Livingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Livingston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Livingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. king defends it easily.
king controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Livingston looking for a guillotine here but king defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
king's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Livingston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Livingston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

king clinches up with Livingston and pushes him back against the cage.
Livingston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
king blocks an uppercut.
Livingston lands a body punch in the clinch.

king manages to break the clinch.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Livingston moves out of range easily.
king will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
king clinches but Livingston breaks the clinch

and Livingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
king seems keen to control Livingston's posture.
Livingston is looking to advance position but king has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
king looking to control and managing it successfully.
king wants to control the pace but Livingston is squirming around nicely.
king sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
king tries to control but Livingston wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Livingston tries to hold on but king postures up.
king wants to control the pace but Livingston is squirming around nicely.
Livingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
king avoids the attempt from Livingston to control.
Livingston is looking to improve his position but king isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
king tries to control but Livingston wriggling away.
Livingston tries to lock up and control but king gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
king has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livingston's face.
Livingston tries to lock up and control but king gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Livingston is looking to get to half guard.
king trying to control but Livingston is having none of it.
king avoids the attempt from Livingston to control.
king prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Livingston is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Floyd Livingston.
I think Livingston 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Floyd Livingston!