PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Liversedge (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Ward (ranked 5152 p4p, 0 weight class). Liversedge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is phenominal . Mickey Ward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liversedge
vs
Ward

183 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Liversedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Ward!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward misses with a head kick.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liversedge lands with a nice body punch.
Liversedge blocks a head kick by Ward.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liversedge fails to land the takedown.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liversedge pinned against the cage. Liversedge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunter Liversedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Ward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Liversedge as Ward shoots in.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Liversedge counters with a right hand to the body.
Liversedge slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liversedge.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liversedge defends it nicely.
As Ward looks to move away, Liversedge throws a big counter combo but Ward just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Liversedge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Liversedge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Liversedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt

and Liversedge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liversedge.
Ward looks winded!
Stalling in the clinch from Liversedge.
Ward jumps guard but Liversedge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ward breaks the clinch.
Mickey Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with a low kick as Liversedge jumps back.
Liversedge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Liversedge persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward wants to clinch up but Liversedge keeps it at a distance.
Liversedge went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Liversedge counters with a left and a right that stings Ward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liversedge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ward, pushing him back against the cage.
Ward is looking to control Liversedge's arms but Liversedge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ward has his back to the cage.
Liversedge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Liversedge goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liversedge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Liversedge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward tries to clinch but Liversedge moves out of range.
Ward has his takedown stuffed

and Liversedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liversedge avoiding damage.
Liversedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Liversedge instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Liversedge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ward darts in looking for a takedown but Liversedge gets double underhooks and turns Ward into the cage.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Liversedge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liversedge feinted with a counter takedown.
Liversedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward throws a series of punches but Liversedge avoids them all with ease.
Liversedge stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter Liversedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liversedge instigates a clinch.
Liversedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward struggles to land a body shot inside as Liversedge controls his hands.

Liversedge jumps guard and drags Ward to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Liversedge pulls Ward in close to his closed guard and prevents Ward from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liversedge wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Liversedge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liversedge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liversedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard.

Liversedge stays in close to Ward's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liversedge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ward is controlling Liversedge's posture.
Liversedge postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Liversedge postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Liversedge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping full guard, as Liversedge tries to pass.
Ward is trying to control the position but Liversedge postures up.

Liversedge gets to his feet - Ward follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Ward with a poor takedown

and Liversedge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ward is breathing heavily.

Liversedge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liversedge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Liversedge counters with a left to the body.

Liversedge closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liversedge lands with a short shot to the head.

Liversedge breaks the clinch.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liversedge as he avoids it easily.
Liversedge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Liversedge punishes Ward's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hunter Liversedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liversedge has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liversedge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Liversedge checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Liversedge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Liversedge with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ward! But no joy.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liversedge fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Liversedge. Liversedge gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Liversedge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liversedge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward with a poor takedown

and Liversedge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liversedge jumps guard but Ward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Liversedge has him pressed against the cage.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liversedge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Liversedge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks for a takedown but Liversedge sprawls well.
Liversedge throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liversedge is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward tries to clinch but Liversedge moves out of range.
Liversedge throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liversedge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Ward misses

and Liversedge counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward tries to pull guard but Liversedge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liversedge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Liversedge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liversedge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liversedge shoots in looking for a takedown but Ward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liversedge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liversedge moves into the clinch successfully.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Liversedge improves position.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter Liversedge has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Liversedge manages to break the clinch.
Liversedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liversedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liversedge defends it well.
Hunter Liversedge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from Liversedge as Ward shoots in.
Liversedge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mickey Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liversedge dives in and grabs Ward's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes down on Liversedge's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Liversedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liversedge has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Liversedge!
Hunter Liversedge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.