PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Alliteration (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Livingston has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andy Alliteration's chin.

Alliteration
vs
Livingston

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Alliteration!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alliteration rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Livingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alliteration throws a right and a left that Livingston avoids nicely.
Livingston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alliteration sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Livingston somewhat.
Alliteration fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livingston avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alliteration looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alliteration misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Alliteration.
Alliteration swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alliteration throws a nice looking combination but Livingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alliteration is breathing heavily.
Livingston misses with a takedown
and Alliteration counters with a left and a right that stings Livingston.
Andy Alliteration has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Livingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livingston scores a takedown into full mount!
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 controlling from the full mount.
Alliteration tries to hold on but Livingston pushes him away.
Livingston content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Livingston wasn't active enough on the ground.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alliteration misses with the combination.
Livingston fails with a takedown attempt.
Alliteration throws a leg kick but Livingston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alliteration is looking to slow Livingston down with leg kicks.
Livingston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alliteration is fending him off so far but Livingston persists. Nope, Alliteration circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Alliteration shows good takedown defense.

Livingston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alliteration trying to control but Livingston postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Livingston in particular looking to stall.
Livingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Livingston wants to pass to mount but Alliteration is defending the position.
Livingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Livingston passes to full mount!
Alliteration knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Livingston controlling from mount.
Livingston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alliteration is looking to get to half guard.

Alliteration defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Livingston.
Alliteration is trying to escape the mount.
Livingston controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Livingston dominated that 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.

A combination from Alliteration does no damage.
Andy Alliteration seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livingston stuffs the takedown.
Alliteration lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alliteration stuffs the takedown.
Livingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Andy Alliteration has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Livingston.
Livingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alliteration circles away.
Alliteration throws a right hand that Livingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Livingston also avoids with ease.
Alliteration throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Livingston.
Alliteration throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Livingston tries for a takedown but Alliteration sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andy Alliteration is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alliteration misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alliteration.
Livingston shoots for a double leg takedown but Alliteration sprawls well. He's pushed Livingston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alliteration throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alliteration tries to close the distance and clinch but Livingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Alliteration. No joy for Livingston on that attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alliteration. Livingston shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Alliteration. Those never looked like landing.
Livingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Livingston slips a jab and a cross from Alliteration.
Livingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alliteration throws a series of punches but Livingston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alliteration defends it nicely.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alliteration swinging wildly here.
Alliteration looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alliteration throws a one two combo.
Livingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Livingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alliteration circles away.
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alliteration defends it nicely.
Alliteration shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livingston eats them both and turns towards Alliteration to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alliteration avoids it really well and circles away.
Alliteration's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alliteration duly obliges.
Livingston fails to land the takedown.
Alliteration fails to land with a series of punches.
Livingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alliteration looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alliteration moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alliteration looks to land a combination but Livingston avoids it well.
Alliteration throws a nice looking combination but Livingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alliteration tries to avoid it but Livingston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alliteration to the ground. Alliteration escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alliteration swinging wildly here.
Alliteration misses with a series of wild punches.

Livingston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Livingston has an Americana. Alliteration didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Livingston is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Livingston hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Livingston!