PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Livingston
vs
Blunder

174 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Livingston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Livingston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Carlos Livingston has been cut.
Blunder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Livingston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blunder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Livingston is in Blunder's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blunder can't keep his opponent in guard - Livingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blunder is trying to control but can't.
Blunder tries to roll over but Livingston keeps him under control.
Livingston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blunder is looking to improve his position.
Blunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston wants to pass the guard but Blunder is defending well.
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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blunder trying to control here.

Blunder has one foot on Livingston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Livingston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blunder's waist but Blunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Livingston off to one side.
Good shot there by Blunder.

Blunder gets the takedown into side control.

Livingston sneaks out the side door and pushes Blunder away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blunder takes the fight into the clinch.

Blunder breaks the clinch.
Livingston tries for a takedown but Blunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunder as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blunder connects with a high kick.
Blunder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunder as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blunder throws a one two combo.
Blunder lands a high kick!
Livingston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blunder tries to avoid it but Livingston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blunder to the ground. Blunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blunder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Livingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Blunder, which made it look bad.
A nice combination there by Blunder.

Blunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Livingston bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Livingston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blunder tries to clinch up.
Blunder lands a jab-cross combination.
Blunder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livingston's head.
Livingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Blunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Livingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Livingston is rocked!
Blunder moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.

Blunder drops Livingston with a beautiful combination! Livingston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blunder is looking for the KO!
Oh Livingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blunder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Livingston was covering up waiting for the punch and Blunder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Livingston is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Amsadam mujuu traning center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Blunder wants to control from the top but Livingston keeps moving.
Livingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blunder is one step ahead there.
Blunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Livingston is keeping the position for now.
Livingston seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston trying to control the position.
Blunder stays in close to Livingston's body and controls the position.
Livingston trying to keep a closed guard but Blunder is proving a slippery customer.
Livingston keeping full guard, as Blunder tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Livingston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Livingston is controlling Blunder's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Blunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Livingston's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Blunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingston misses with a few strikes there.
Blunder throws a counter combo.
Blunder scores with a shot to the body.
Livingston misses with a takedown
and Blunder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Livingston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blunder is fending him off so far but Livingston persists. Nope, Blunder circles away and we're back to standing.

Blunder lands a left and a right that send Livingston crashing to the mat, dazed. Blunder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Livingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blunder lands a left and a right that send Livingston crashing to the mat, dazed. Blunder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Blunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blunder is staying tight to Livingston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blunder working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blunder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Livingston to his feet.
Livingston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blunder defends it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blunder, right into the meat.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Livingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blunder as he avoids it easily.

Livingston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blunder on his heels. He'll look to pass Blunder's guard now, I'm sure.
Blunder wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Livingston manages to pass to side control.

Blunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Livingston looks to land a strike but Blunder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Livingston postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
Blunder wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Livingston pushes down on Blunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Livingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blunder has one foot on Livingston's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Livingston has his takedown stuffed
and Blunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Blunder coming out on top.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blunder but Blunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder throws a nice head kick!

Livingston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blunder is trying to defend but Livingston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blunder tries to roll over but Livingston keeps him under control.

Blunder has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Livingston is on him like a limpet, forcing Blunder back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blunder.

Blunder breaks from the clinch.
Blunder scoring well with a low kick there.
Blunder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Livingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Livingston doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunder stuffs the takedown.
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!
Blunder lands a two punch combo.
Livingston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blunder works over Livingston's head and body with a nice combination.
Blunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Livingston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blunder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Harry Blunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Blunder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Livingston's guard.
Carlos Livingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blunder wants to control from the top but Livingston keeps moving.
Livingston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Livingston is retaining full guard.
Blunder wants to get up but he can't break Livingston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Blunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Livingston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Blunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Livingston tries to counter with a takedown but Blunder is quick to defend against it.
Livingston avoids the head kick by Blunder.
Blunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Livingston has a takedown stuffed.
Blunder tries to clinch but Livingston is having none of it.
Blunder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donk. Blunder catches Livingston right on the button with a cross.
Blunder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Livingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunder as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston misses with a straight right.

Blunder forces Livingston back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Livingston backwards.

Blunder jumps into guard, dragging Livingston to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blunder looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blunder wants to stand and escape but Livingston is having none of it.

Blunder pushes Livingston off and gets back to his feet.
Blunder lands a head kick!
Blunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blunder wants it to stay on the feet.

Livingston tries to sprawl but Blunder drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Livingston pushes Blunder off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston fails with the takedown
and Blunder counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Livingston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Blunder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Blunder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Livingston to his feet.
Blunder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Blunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Livingston wants a takedown but no success here.
Livingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blunder wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blunder has closed the distance and engaged Livingston in a clinch.
Blunder stalling in the clinch.

Livingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blunder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blunder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Livingston back to the cage. Blunder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blunder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livingston eats them both and turns towards Blunder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harry Blunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blunder is working the combinations to good effect here.
Livingston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livingston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Blunder. No joy for Livingston on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunder lands a leg kick that knocks Livingston off balance momentarily.
Livingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Livingston tries to keep at a distance but Blunder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blunder gets underhooks to prevent Livingston's takedown attempt.
Blunder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carlos Livingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livingston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Livingston tries a knee to the head but Blunder blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Blunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blunder 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Blunder!