PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilia Livov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vitor (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.

Livov
vs
Vitor

170 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ilia Livov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Livov darts in and clinches Vitor up against the cage.
Livov stalling the fight.
Livov leaning against his opponent.
Livov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Livov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Livov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Livov is trying to trip Vitor. He has hold of a leg but Vitor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Livov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Livov trying to control but Vitor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livov slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitor is staying active underneath Livov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Livov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Livov is trying to control the action in half guard but Vitor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vitor is defending against the submission attempts here by Livov.

Livov is trying to work for a kimura but Vitor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Livov wants to get back to his feet.

Livov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Livov is looking to take a break and control but Vitor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livov tries to pass to full mount but Vitor defends it.
Livov is keen to just control but Vitor is a slippery customer.
Vitor is in trouble now - Livov has advanced to mount!

Livov has control of Vitor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vitor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Livov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Vitor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Livov off and cradles Vitor's limp body as Livov celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ilia Livov!