PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Livingston is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Livingston
vs
Do Urden

175 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
159 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drizzt Do Urden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Do Urden misses.
Livingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a nice shot to the body.
Livingston connects with a solid leg kick.
Livingston misses with a body kick.
Do Urden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Livingston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the head.
Do Urden checks a leg kick.
Do Urden moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.
Do Urden throws a hook to the side of Livingston's head but Livingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do Urden misses with a hook. Livingston ducked under it nicely.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do Urden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Livingston throws a series of punches but Do Urden moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Livingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden throws a jab but it's blocked by Livingston.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick from Livingston.
Do Urden lands a slapping body shot.
Livingston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Do Urden counters with a straight right hand.
Do Urden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Livingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do Urden.
Livingston scores with a nice body kick.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livingston misses with an uppercut

and Do Urden counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Do Urden.
Livingston can't break the clinch.
Do Urden keeps control of Livingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Livingston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden working aggressively here.
Do Urden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Livingston's efforts to push away.
Livingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Livingston tries to break the clinch but Do Urden is controlling the position.

Livingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden tries to clinch there but Livingston circles away.
Livingston tries a head kick but it misses.
Livingston lands with a slapping head kick.
Do Urden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Do Urden coming out on top.
Do Urden with a nice cross.
Livingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do Urden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Livingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do Urden.
Do Urden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Livingston.
Livingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Do Urden.
Livingston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do Urden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Livingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livingston throws out a loose jab but Do Urden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Livingston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Do Urden's sensitive parts.
Livingston thows a body shot but no joy.
Do Urden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Livingston. Do Urden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Do Urden.
Livingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Livingston tries to land a front kick but Do Urden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do Urden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Livingston throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston is looking to score with low kicks.
Livingston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do Urden scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden blocks a low kick nicely.
Do Urden thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Livingston.
Do Urden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Livingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Livingston moves away from the strike by Do Urden.
Livingston misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Livingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Livingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Do Urden wants to clinch up but Livingston keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Livingston.
Livingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Livingston is looking to wear down Do Urden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Livingston swings for the body but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden tests Livingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick

and Do Urden counters by moving into the clinch.
Livingston working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Do Urden.
Do Urden keeps control of Livingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Do Urden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Livingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Do Urden has him pressed against the cage.
Do Urden is leaning against Livingston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Livingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Do Urden tries to throw a body punch but Livingston avoids it by throwing Do Urden back against the cage.

Livingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Do Urden blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Do Urden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Do Urden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Do Urden coming out on top.
Do Urden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Livingston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Do Urden throws a shot from downtown. Livingston moves away and avoids it.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Livingston misses with a low kick as Do Urden jumps back.
Do Urden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Livingston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Do Urden tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Livingston.
Do Urden blocks a head kick by Livingston.
Livingston defending well as Do Urden loads up on a big left hand.
Livingston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do Urden counters with a stiff right hand.
Do Urden doesn't manage to clinch there - Livingston circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Urden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Do Urden forces Livingston back against the cage and clinches.

Livingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Livingston.
A punch lands to the side of Livingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Livingston misses with a leg kick.
Do Urden throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Do Urden.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick and Do Urden moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do Urden.
Livingston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Livingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Livingston.
Livingston scores with a head kick. Do Urden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Do Urden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Livingston misses with a body shot.
Do Urden avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Do Urden checks a leg kick nicely.
Do Urden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Do Urden tries to clinch there but Livingston circles away.
Livingston cracks Do Urden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobby Livingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Do Urden. That snapped Livingston's head back.
Livingston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Livingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Livingston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do Urden is out of range.
Livingston throws a head kick but Do Urden moves out of range.
Livingston throws out a leg kick but Do Urden moves out of range and Livingston only half commits.
Do Urden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Do Urden coming out on top.
Do Urden moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Do Urden jabs Livingston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Do Urden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Livingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Do Urden.
Livingston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Do Urden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livingston throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Do Urden. Livingston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Livingston clobbers Do Urden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do Urden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do Urden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Livingston ducks under a wild hook from Do Urden.
Do Urden tries to clinch but Livingston moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Livingston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid body kick from Livingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Do Urden misses.
Do Urden lands with a shot to the body.
Livingston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Livingston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do Urden tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Do Urden is able to avoid easily.
Do Urden tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Do Urden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Do Urden moves out of range of the leg kick from Livingston.
Livingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do Urden blocks a leg kick.
Livingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do Urden moves away.
Livingston looks to throw the jab but Do Urden is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston misses with a few strikes there.
Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Livingston throws a body kick that misses.
Livingston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do Urden connects with the punch.
Do Urden blocks the body kick.
Livingston throws a front kick aimed at Do Urden's knee but Do Urden avoids it well.
Do Urden throws a shot from downtown. Livingston moves away and avoids it.
Do Urden sizes up Livingston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Do Urden misses with a body shot.
Livingston throws a low kick but Do Urden moves out of range easily.
Do Urden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Do Urden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston misses the shot to the body.
Livingston takes a swing at Do Urden's ribcage but misses.
Do Urden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Livingston's hands.
Livingston throws a sloppy head kick
and Do Urden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Livingston throws the kick towards the body but Do Urden avoids it.
A good leg kick by Livingston.
Do Urden doesn't manage to clinch there - Livingston circles away.
Do Urden cracks a nice hook into Livingston's ribs.
Do Urden lands a jab to the nose.
Livingston looks to land a right hand but Do Urden moved out of range.
Livingston looks for the body kick but Do Urden saw that one coming.
Do Urden avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Livingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Do Urden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingston.
Livingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Do Urden lands with a nice body punch.
Livingston thows a body shot but no joy.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Do Urden.
Do Urden avoids the head kick by Livingston.
Do Urden misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Do Urden as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Urden blocks a leg kick.
Livingston swats away the attempt to clinch by Do Urden.
Do Urden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Livingston is out of range and Do Urden settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drizzt Do Urden.
Well Do Urden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!