PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Livah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dee Livah was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Person
vs
Livah

196 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dee Livah!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Person shoots in and drives through. Livah sprawls well.
No joy there for Livah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Livah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Person backs up against the cage.
Person changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livah tries to avoid it but Person manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livah to the ground. Livah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Livah throws a nice looking combination but Person bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Person goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dee Livah has been cut.
Livah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livah fails to land with a series of punches.
Livah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Livah.
Dee Livah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Person shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Livah defends it nicely.
Person tries for a takedown but Livah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Livah throws a right and a left that Person avoids nicely.
Person throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livah's head.
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!
Livah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Livah forces Person back against the cage and clinches.

Person breaks the clinch.
Person lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Person tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Person throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Livah cracks Person with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Person changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livah tries to avoid it but Person manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livah to the ground. Livah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Livah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Livah listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Livah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Person circles away quickly and effectively.

Livah instigates a clinch.
Livah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Person lands an elbow that stopped Livah in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person lands an elbow inside that Livah shrugs off.

That has opened up Dee Livah's cut even more.
Livah stalling.
Livah wants to break free but Person has control.

Livah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Person is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Livah.
Livah dodges the punch combination from Person.

Livah closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livah is trying to break free.
Livah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Livah tries to break the clinch but Person is controlling the position.
Person is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Livah gets through Person's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Livah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Person misses with a double jab.
Person doesn't manage to clinch there - Livah circles away.
Person shoots in but no luck this time.
Person looks for a takedown but Livah sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Livah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Livah coming out on top.
A combination from Livah does no damage.
Livah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Person circles away quickly and effectively.
Person avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livah looks winded!
Person tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livah swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Livah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Livah. Those never looked like landing.
Person has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Person ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Livah moves away.

Livah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Person tries to break the clinch but Livah is controlling the position.
Person looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Livah is trying to force a seperation but Person has the dominant position.

Livah successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Livah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Person is controlling him.
Person wants to control from the top but Livah keeps moving.
Person postures up in Livah's guard and throws a big left but Livah blocks it.
Livah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Livah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Person. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livah wants to stand up but Person is controlling him.
Person trying to control the position from guard on top but Livah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Person has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Person trying to control but Livah is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person postures up in Livah's guard and throws a big left but Livah blocks it.
Livah wants to stand up but Person is controlling him.
Person postures up in Livah's guard and throws a big left but Livah blocks it.
Person loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Person accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Person with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Person throws a big right hand that misses.
Livah wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Person manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dee Livah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dee Livah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Person misses the jab.
Person tries to clinch up.
Livah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Livah.
Livah throws a right and a left that Person avoids nicely.
Jake Person is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Person tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Person goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Person fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Livah avoids the head kick by Person.
Person shoots in and drives through. Livah sprawls well.
Livah throws a nice looking combination but Person bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dee Livah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livah is breathing heavily.
Person slips a jab and a cross from Livah.

Livah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Person creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Person avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livah keeps the fight on the outside.
Person will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Person misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Livah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Person to the mat! Person manages to get full guard.
Livah trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livah wants to stand but Person has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Person preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Person is working an open guard so Livah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Person feints a jab promting Livah to slip. Person then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Livah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person scores with a push kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Person.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Person lands with a kick to the temple. Livah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Person throws a head kick but Livah moves out of range.
Person with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Livah to score with a decent uppercut.
Livah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Livah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Person misses with a takedown attempt - Livah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livah slaps away a takedown attempt from Person, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Livah throws a right hand that Person ducks under and follows up with a left that Person also avoids with ease.

Livah closes the distance and pushes Person back into the cage.
Livah is trying to break the clinch but Person has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Livah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Livah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Person has Livah pressed against the cage, preventing Livah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Livah lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livah avoids the elbow strike from Person, against the cage.
Person lands an elbow inside that Livah shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Person throws an elbow but misses.
Person misses with an elbow over the top.

Livah manages to break the clinch.
Livah avoids the head kick by Person.
Livah looks to land a combination but Person avoids it well.
Person shoots in but Livah avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Livah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Person napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Livah stands up and beckons Person to his feet.
Person throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Livah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Person. Livah does a little dance to reset his feet.

Livah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Person's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Livah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livah is fending him off so far but Person persists. Nope, Livah circles away and we're back to standing.
Livah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Livah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Person tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Person doesn't manage to clinch there - Livah circles away.

Livah rushes Person and presses him up against the cage.
Livah gets underhooks to prevent Person's takedown attempt.

Livah has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Person uses from the top position.
Person throws a big right hand that misses.
Livah will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Livah has his feet on Person's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Person shoots in for a double leg but Livah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Person throws a head kick but Livah moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Livah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dee Livah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Person throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Livah throws a nice looking combination but Person bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livah throws a series of punches but Person moves out of range.
A combination from Livah does no damage.
Person moves in looking to clinch but Livah pushes him off.

Livah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Person manages to get to full guard.
Person is looking to stand up but Livah isn't so interested in that idea.
Livah loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Person is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Livah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Person wants to sweep here but Livah controlling him for the moment.
Livah trying to control the position from guard on top but Person is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Person is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Livah throwing strikes from guard but Person blocks nicely.

Livah stands up from Person's guard - Livah perhaps looking for a knockout.

Livah clinches with his opponent.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livah darts in and clinches Person up against the cage.
Livah blocks the elbow strike.

Livah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Person lands with a nice body kick.
Person scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Person throws a head kick but Livah moves out of range.
No joy there for Livah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Person misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Person is looking to land body kicks.
Livah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livah throws a combination. Person tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
An inside leg kick lands from Person.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Person - that will leave a mark!
Person throws a shot to the body.
Person dodges the punch combination from Livah.
Livah takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livah swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Livah rushes Person and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Person throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Livah lands with a right to the head.
Dee Livah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Person with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Livah wants to break free but Person has control.
Person tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Livah jumps into guard, dragging Person to the mat.
Person throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Person trying to control the position from guard on top but Livah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Livah wriggles free and stands up.
Livah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Person. That one must have hurt.

Livah has Person up against the cage in a clinch.

Livah jumps into guard, dragging Person to the mat.
Jake Person has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livah keeping moving, preventing Person from controlling successfully.
Person postures up in Livah's guard and throws a big left but Livah blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livah wants to stand up but Person is controlling him.
Dee Livah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Person advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dee Livah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Person sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Livah is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dee Livah.
I've got Livah 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Livah!