PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Ljubicic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Livingston
vs
Ljubicic

175 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Ljubicic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljubicic lands a head kick!
Ljubicic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ljubicic keeps the fight on the outside.
Livingston avoids the head kick by Ljubicic.
Ljubicic keeps the fight on the outside.

Livingston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ljubicic sprawls well initially but Livingston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Livingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livingston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Livingston trying to control but Ljubicic is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ljubicic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Livingston lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Livingston cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingston in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ljubicic looks winded!
Livingston lands a big shot there that rocks Ljubicic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Livingston is landing with some decent strikes but Ljubicic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Livingston 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.
Livingston dominating with strikes here.
Livingston punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston with good strikes from the mount here!

Ljubicic is rocked!
Ljubicic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ljubicic is still in real trouble! Can Livingston finish him?
Livingston unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ljubicic wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Livingston celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Livingston!