PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mosqaine Liszorr (ranked 3367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Presley Livingston (ranked 6472 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Liszorr
vs
Livingston

158 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mosqaine Liszorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Presley Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liszorr gets tackled into the cage by Livingston. Livingston maintains the clinch.
Liszorr can't get the takedown.
Liszorr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Livingston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liszorr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Livingston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mosqaine Liszorr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liszorr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Livingston manages to break the clinch.
Livingston tries to clinch there but Liszorr circles away.
Livingston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liszorr misses with an uppercut
and Livingston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liszorr closes the distance and clinches up with Livingston, looking for a takedown. Liszorr pushes Livingston against the cage but Livingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Livingston unleashes a big counter combination but Liszorr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Livingston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liszorr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Livingston after a bit of a struggle.
Livingston stops a takedown attempt from Liszorr.
Livingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liszorr's efforts to push away.
Livingston wants to take the fight to the mat but Liszorr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liszorr is pressed up against the cage. Livingston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Liszorr down to the mat. Liszorr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Liszorr misses with a hook

and Livingston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Livingston.
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.
Liszorr pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.

Liszorr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Livingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Livingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liszorr is pulling down on Livingston's head. It's preventing any offense from Livingston, at least for the moment.
Livingston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liszorr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liszorr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Livingston defends well.

Livingston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liszorr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Livingston has managed to get both his arms back between Liszorr's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Livingston is sitting in close to Liszorr's body. Liszorr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Livingston is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Livingston is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Liszorr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mosqaine Liszorr!