PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Livermoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Adams
vs
Livermoor

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Fight Night Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flynn Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Livermoor!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livermoor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Livermoor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livermoor circles away.
Livermoor shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flynn Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Livermoor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Livermoor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Livermoor wants it to stay on the feet.
Livermoor misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Livermoor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Livermoor shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Livermoor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Livermoor somewhat.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Livermoor shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Livermoor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Livermoor as Adams shoots in.
Adams throws a right and a left that Livermoor avoids nicely.
Livermoor misses with a takedown attempt

and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.

Adams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livermoor is keeping the position for now.
Adams postures up.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livermoor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Livermoor dives on top into guard.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adams looking for subs off his back but Livermoor has passed one foot through into half guard.
Adams is not content to let Livermoor control the position.
Adams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Livermoor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Adams actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Livermoor throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adams to regain full guard.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Livermoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adams working for a triangle but Livermoor defends it easily.

Adams pushes Livermoor off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Livermoor fails with the takedown.
Livermoor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livermoor tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livermoor to the ground. Livermoor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Livermoor.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Livermoor.
Flynn Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Livermoor.
Livermoor throws a sloppy head kick
and Adams counters with a head kick.
Flynn Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livermoor has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Livermoor is breathing heavily.
Livermoor wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Flynn Adams has been cut.

Adams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Adams is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Livermoor's head.
Flynn Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Adams is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks to land a strike but Livermoor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adams passes Livermoor's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Adams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Livermoor to stand up.
Livermoor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Flynn Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Livermoor doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Livermoor as he avoids it easily.
Livermoor misses with a body shot.
Livermoor wants to clinch.
Livermoor wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Livermoor wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams winds up and cracks Livermoor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Livermoor sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flynn Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Flynn Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Livermoor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Livermoor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Livermoor closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Livermoor pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Livermoor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Flynn Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Livermoor.
Livermoor stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livermoor clinches.
Livermoor wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Livermoor prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Livermoor.
Livermoor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Livermoor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livermoor prevents a takedown attempt there.

Adams is trying to trip Livermoor. He has hold of a leg but Livermoor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adams persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams advances position into side control!

Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Livermoor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Livermoor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Livermoor!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livermoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livermoor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Livermoor defends it easily.

Adams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Livermoor passes into half guard.
Adams punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livermoor decides to return to a standing position.
Livermoor tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.

Livermoor moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Livermoor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Livermoor walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livermoor is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Livermoor circles away and we're back to standing.
Livermoor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Livermoor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Livermoor throws a head kick that misses.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Flynn Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Livermoor lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Livermoor forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Livermoor.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flynn Adams!
Flynn Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.