PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Livity (ranked 2347 p4p, 267 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 3177 p4p, 336 weight class). Livity comes into the arena with James Brown - It's a Man's world blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Livity
vs
Tessier

188 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Urban Fighter

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Livity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessier lands a nice shot that snaps Livity's head back.
Livity throws a jab when Tessier was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Livity. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson Livity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Livity misses.
Tessier wants to clinch up but Livity keeps it at a distance.
Tessier connects with a solid leg kick.
Livity blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Livity has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Livity throws a leg kick but Tessier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tessier flicks out a counter leg kick but Livity steps away.

Tessier has Livity up against the cage in a clinch.
Livity blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessier misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livity swings wildly with an uppercut but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tessier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tessier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Livity's brow.
Livity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessier backwards.
Livity is trying to drag Tessier to the mat but Tessier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livity is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Livity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livity is looking to control Tessier's arms but Tessier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Livity has his back to the cage.
Tessier lands a left hand.
Tessier scores with a shot to the side of Livity's head.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tessier works on Livity's body with a couple of short punches.
Tessier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Livity managing to block the knees to the body from Tessier.
Tessier lands an elbow just above Livity 's eye.
Livity lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tessier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tessier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Livity backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Livity tries for a takedown but Tessier manages to get underhooks.
Livity is working Tessier over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is leaning against Livity and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tessier lands a right hand.
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Livity controls the action.

Tessier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Livity regains guard.
Tessier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.
Tessier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tessier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.

Tessier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tessier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Livity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tessier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tessier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Livity keeps moving.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Livity is retaining full guard.

Tessier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tessier wants to pass the guard but Livity is keeping the position.

Tessier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Livity looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Livity looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Livity!

Livity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier struggling a bit here.
Tessier is looking for a sweep.
Tessier wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Tessier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Livity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tessier tries to buck Livity off but Livity is having none of it.

Livity wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tessier, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Livity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tessier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Livity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tessier slips a jab from Livity.
Livity throws a lazy right hand but Tessier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Livity tries to land a leg kick but Tessier saw it coming and moves away.
Tessier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tessier looks to land a body kick but Livity moved away.
Livity dips to his left and cracks Tessier with an uppercut!
Livity scores with a jab to the jaw.
Livity misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tessier.
Tessier throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessier slips under a jab from Livity.
Tessier feints a counter leg kick.
Livity throws a body punch but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tessier scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tessier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Livity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Livity throws a right and a left that Tessier avoids nicely.
Tessier scores with a punch to the head.
Livity throws a hook to the side of Tessier's head but Tessier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Livity.
Tessier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Livity throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tessier slips a jab and a cross from Livity.
Tessier looks to throw the jab but Livity is out of range.
Livity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessier.
Jackson Livity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tessier takes a swing at Livity's ribcage but misses.
Livity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Livity throws a series of punches but Tessier avoids them all with ease.
Tessier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier dodges the punch combination from Livity.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Livity misses with an uppercut.
Tessier misses with a body kick.
Tessier lands a nice shot to the body.
Livity looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tessier was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tessier.
Livity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Livity lands with a nice combination. Tessier backs away looking to recover.
Livity on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Livity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Livity swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tessier takes one to the chin there.
Tessier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws a push kick but Livity slaps the foot to one side.
Tessier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses.
Tessier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tessier walks into a stiff left hand from Livity.
Tessier is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson Livity is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier dodges the punch combination from Livity.
A right-left combo lands from Livity.
Tessier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Livity as he avoids it easily.
Tessier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Livity defends it nicely.
Jackson Livity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Tessier.
Tessier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tessier misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livity misses with a few strikes there.
Tessier tries to land a front kick but Livity steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tessier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Livity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tessier tries to clinch up but Livity circles away and keeps his distance.
Livity went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Livity swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Livity. That did some damage!
Livity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tessier throws a body kick that misses.
Livity fails to land with a series of punches.
Livity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Livity misses with a few strikes there.
Livity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessier tried to score with a low kick but Livity checks it.
Crunch! Tessier slams his shin into Livity's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Livity dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tessier tries to clinch but Livity is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tessier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Livity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tessier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Livity. That did some damage!
Tessier keeps Livity at a distance using the push kick.
Livity fails to land with a series of punches.
Tessier tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tessier throws a solid leg kick but Livity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tessier.
Livity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

A jab-cross combination lands for Tessier and sends Livity crashing to the mat! Tessier follows him down to the mat - Livity regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Livity is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oh Livity is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier is looking to take a break and control but Livity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessier connects with a nice short shot to Livity's temple.

Tessier wants to work for an arm triangle but Livity is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessier lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Livity! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tessier jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Tessier!
A very excited looking Nick Tessier made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.