PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Livingston comes to the cage accompanied by CCR - Fortunate Son. Brashears comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk by Pantera kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Livingston
vs
Brashears

179 cm
26
173 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

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 6 - 2 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears misses with a head kick.
Brashears slaps away a takedown attempt from Livingston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Livingston closes the distance and clinches up with Brashears, looking for a takedown. Livingston pushes Brashears against the cage but Brashears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Livingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears throws a push kick but Livingston slaps the foot to one side.
Brashears misses with a wild combination.
Livingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Livingston checks the leg kick.
Brashears tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Brashears tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Livingston.
Brashears defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Livingston.
Livingston with a poor takedown

and Brashears counters by moving into the clinch.
Brashears looking to slow down the pace here.
Brashears missing with knees to the body.
Brashears connects with a knee to the head.
Brashears connects with a knee to the head.
Livingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Brashears.
Livingston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Livingston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brashears gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Livingston is trying to drag Brashears to the mat but Brashears just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears lands a good knee to the midsection. Livingston won't want to take too many of those.
Livingston is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingston has Brashears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brashears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brashears obliges.
Brashears landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brashears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Livingston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brashears's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Livingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brashears fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brashears throws a head kick that misses.

Brashears forces Livingston back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brashears is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brashears stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Livingston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Livingston is trying to pull guard but Brashears turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Livingston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brashears avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brashears lands a nice elbow.
Livingston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brashears is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brashears putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Livingston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brashears landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brashears connects with a knee to the head.

Livingston is rocked!
Brashears lands an elbow that stopped Livingston in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Livingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brashears has Livingston pressed against the cage. He pushes Livingston back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Brashears throws a beautiful elbow that sends Livingston crashing to the floor! Brashears piles on the pressure with more strikes! Livingston is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Brashears!
A very excited looking Brandon Brashears made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.