PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by For our joy!!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Harris
vs
Livingston

185 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Livingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harris keeping full guard, as Livingston tries to pass.
Livingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Livingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Livingston wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Livingston prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Livingston is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Livingston has control of the leg.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Livingston.

Livingston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Livingston is retaining full guard.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harris wants to control from the top but Livingston keeps moving.
Harris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Livingston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Livingston is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livingston trying to control the position.
Livingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Livingston prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Livingston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris tries to roll over but Livingston keeps him under control.
Harris wants to control but Livingston passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Livingston swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Livingston's guard.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris won't allow Livingston to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Livingston is on top in guard.
Livingston trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is trying to keep Livingston in close.
Livingston stops Harris from standing up.
Harris working a defensive guard here.

Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston is standing up over Harris. Harris looks to escape but Livingston dives into side control.
Harris is not content to let Livingston control the position.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Livingston is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Livingston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston avoids the attempt from Harris to control.
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!
Livingston trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harris shoots in and drives through. Livingston sprawls well.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Livingston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Livingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Harris. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris closes the distance but Livingston moves to the side

and Livingston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.

Livingston is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Livingston keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Harris struggling a bit here.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Livingston's best efforts.
Livingston is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Livingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Livingston was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Harris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Livingston gets back to half guard.
Livingston has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingston won't allow Harris to pass to mount.
Livingston is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Livingston is defending the position.
Harris moves into full mount! Livingston won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Harris.
Harris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Livingston working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Harris.
Harris lands a heavy elbow.

Livingston is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Livingston is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?
Harris is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Livingston goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Harris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Harris!
Bruce Harris took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.