PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Morris (ranked 5750 p4p, 24903 weight class) and Harry Livingstone (ranked 531 p4p, 555 weight class). Harry Livingstone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Morris
vs
Livingstone

170 cm
23
170
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
170
1 - 23 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Mythical Fighter

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ayden Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Livingstone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morris somewhat.

Livingstone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Morris struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Livingstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Livingstone's best efforts.
Morris regains full guard. Nicely done.

Morris working for a triangle but Livingstone defends it easily.

Morris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Livingstone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morris.
Morris wants to control but Livingstone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livingstone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morris to his feet.
Morris looks for a takedown but Livingstone sprawls well.
Livingstone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Livingstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morris as he jumps to the side.
Morris shoots in but no luck this time.
As Morris backs off Livingstone throws a huge counter combo but Morris manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayden Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris is breathing heavily.

Morris rushes Livingstone and presses him up against the cage.

Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris shoots in looking for a takedown but Livingstone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Livingstone shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Morris rushes Livingstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Livingstone prevents Morris from breaking the clinch.

Livingstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livingstone shoots in for a double leg but Morris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Livingstone shoots in but Morris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Morris has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Morris decides to pull guard.
Livingstone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Morris throws his legs up looking for a submission but Livingstone uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ayden Morris will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Livingstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morris defends well and Livingstone ends up having to push Morris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Livingstone shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.

Morris closes the distance and pushes Livingstone back into the cage.

Morris pulls guard effortlessly.
Livingstone wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Livingstone is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris is pulling down on Livingstone's head. It's preventing any offense from Livingstone, at least for the moment.
Livingstone won't allow Morris to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris has his hands on Livingstone's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morris is trying to keep Livingstone in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris jumps guard but Livingstone stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Livingstone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Morris manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris shoots in but no luck this time.
Ayden Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Livingstone on that attempt.
Livingstone just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorris.
Ayden Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Livingstone.
Livingstone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morris.
Morris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Morris forces Livingstone back against the cage and clinches.
Livingstone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Livingstone fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livingstone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Morris uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Livingstone misses with a takedown attempt - Morris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Morris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morris showed some decent athleticism there.
Livingstone is pressing down on Morris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Livingstone.
Livingstone being controlled here, momentarily.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Livingstone.
Livingstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Livingstone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ayden Morris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Livingstone gets caught napping as Morris dives in and scores a takedown. Livingstone manages to retain guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Livingstone keeps moving.

Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Livingstone dives on top into guard.

Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Livingstone is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Livingstone is continuing to stall.
Livingstone distracts Morris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Livingstone is looking for a sweep. Morris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morris working over Livingstone with some ground and pound. Livingstone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Harry Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is just content to waste time from the top position. Livingstone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Livingstone striking off his back but it's not causing Morris any problems.
Morris trying to control but Livingstone is working from the bottom.
Livingstone wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingstone can do to turn this around?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone stuffs the takedown.
Morris lands a jab to the nose.
Livingstone shoots in looking for a takedown. Morris tries to sprawl out of it but Livingstone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Livingstone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Livingstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Morris has closed the distance and engaged Livingstone in a clinch.
Livingstone working aggressively here.

Livingstone pulls guard successfully.
Morris working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Livingstone's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livingstone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ayden Morris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ayden Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morris 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayden Morris!