PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Presley Livingston (ranked 25235 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Sober (ranked 4673 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Livingston
vs
Sober

168 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Presley Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexis Sober!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sober dives in and scores a takedown into Livingston's guard.

Livingston has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sober off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livingston punishes Sober's body with a nice straight punch.

Sober fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Livingston sprawls well initially but Sober persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sober wants to take a breather but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston tries to roll over but Sober keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston wants to control but Sober is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Livingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sober.
Livingston is trying is best to control the position here.
Sober trying to mount his opponent but Livingston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston wants to control but Sober is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sober is stalling here. Livingston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sober seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Livingston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Livingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sober on the ground.
Livingston controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Sober is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Livingston off and has taken his back!
Livingston is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sober missing with punches from the back.

Sober is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Livingston taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sober.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexis Sober!