PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyoshi Sun (ranked 2132 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Ford Van Der Livery (ranked 251 p4p, 263 weight class). Van Der Livery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symphony No. 9 (E Minor). Ford Van Der Livery will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sun
vs
Van Der Livery

185 cm
22
177
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
29
175
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoshi Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ford Van Der Livery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Livery scores with a jab to the body.
Van Der Livery misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Livery looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sun misses with a wild body shot.
Sun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Der Livery tries to bum rush Sun with a series of wild strikes but Sun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Der Livery misses with a straight right.
Van Der Livery missing with a left hand there. Sun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Livery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sun.
Van Der Livery slips under a jab from Sun.
Van Der Livery looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Der Livery connects with a nice looking jab.
Sun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Van Der Livery momentarily.
Jab by Van Der Livery.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Der Livery blocks a jab.
Sun just misses with a punch to the body.
Sun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sun thuds a left hand into Van Der Livery's body.
Sun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Livery.
A jab from Sun misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun throws a big shot that misses.
Sun throws a hook but Van Der Livery avoids it easily.
Sun takes a swing at Van Der Livery's ribcage but misses.
Van Der Livery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sun misses with a body shot.
Sun throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Livery ducks down to avoid it.
Van Der Livery throws a lazy right hand but Sun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Der Livery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Livery throws a series of punches but Sun avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Van Der Livery misses its intended target.
Sun is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Der Livery misses with a right hand
and Sun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sun misses the shot to the body.
Sun throws a big shot that misses.
Sun tries to bum rush Van Der Livery with a series of wild strikes but Van Der Livery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sun closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Der Livery misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun working aggressively here.
Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Livery controls the action.
Van Der Livery working hard to break the clinch.
Van Der Livery stalling in the clinch but Sun improves position.
Sun lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Livery backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sun is leaning against Van Der Livery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Der Livery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sun is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Sun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Der Livery controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Sun scores with a shoulder strike.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Livery avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sun.
Van Der Livery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sun throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Der Livery.
Van Der Livery is trying to break the clinch but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Sun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Livery avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage.
Sun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sun lands with a left to the head.
Sun lands with a left to the head.
Sun keeps control of Van Der Livery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Der Livery can't break the clinch.
Van Der Livery leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sun misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Der Livery blocks a body shot from Sun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoshi Sun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sun throws a body punch but Van Der Livery moves out of range.
Sun swings for the body but Van Der Livery moves out of range.
Van Der Livery throws an overhand right that lands on Sun's shoulder, as Sun tries to avoid the shot.
Sun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Der Livery.
Sun misses with a hook.
Sun throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Livery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sun throws a hook but Van Der Livery avoids it easily.
Sun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Der Livery can do to turn this around?
Van Der Livery looks to throw the jab but Sun is out of range.
Sun throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Livery.
Jab by Sun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Livery works the jab nicely.
Sun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sun throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Livery moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Der Livery! But no joy.
Van Der Livery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sun has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sun misses with a hook to the body
and Van Der Livery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Livery dips to his left and cracks Sun with an uppercut!
Sun ducks right into an uppercut from Van Der Livery.

Sun is rocked!
Van Der Livery misses with a straight right.
Sun scores with a jab. Van Der Livery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sun moves out of range as Van Der Livery strikes.
Sun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Der Livery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sun slips a jab from Van Der Livery.
Sun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Der Livery manages to circle out of the way.
Van Der Livery throws out a loose jab but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sun throws out a powerful jab.
Sun has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Van Der Livery blocks a jab.
Sun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sun with a jab.
Sun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Der Livery misses with a body shot.
Van Der Livery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Livery thuds his right hand into Sun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Sun misses.
Van Der Livery looks to land a right hand but Sun moved out of range.
Van Der Livery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sun finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Der Livery's head.
Sun throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Van Der Livery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Van Der Livery.
Sun takes one to the chin there.
Van Der Livery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Sun instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Der Livery - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sun lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Livery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Livery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Der Livery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Der Livery takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Der Livery holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Der Livery trying to stall but Sun improves his position.
Sun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoshi Sun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sun.
Van Der Livery blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A short right from Sun.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sun.
Sun pushes Van Der Livery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sun swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Der Livery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Der Livery is trying to push Sun away but Sun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sun working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sun.
Van Der Livery just leaning against Sun, taking a breather.
Van Der Livery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sun has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Livery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoshi Sun dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sun throws the left hand but Van Der Livery avoids the punch easily.
Van Der Livery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sun eats them both and turns towards Van Der Livery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kyoshi Sun is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Livery throws a combination. Sun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Sun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sun seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Der Livery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Der Livery throws a poor cross that misses

and Sun counters by clinching up.
Van Der Livery is trying to stall.
Van Der Livery working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sun.
Sun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Der Livery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Der Livery wants to get back to striking at distance but Sun won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Livery is trying to maintain a safe position but Sun gets an underhook and turns Van Der Livery into the cage.
Van Der Livery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Livery looking to slow down the pace here.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Van Der Livery avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage.
Sun misses with the head strike.
Sun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Livery.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Livery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Livery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Der Livery tries to break free but Sun pushes him back against the cage.
Van Der Livery is trying to break the clinch but Sun is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Der Livery.
Sun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Livery blocks an uppercut.
Van Der Livery is trying to force a seperation but Sun has the dominant position.
Sun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Livery breaks from the clinch.
Sun misses with a body shot.
Sun cracks a nice hook into Van Der Livery's ribs.
Sun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sun throws a body shot but no joy.
Sun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Der Livery counters with a straight right hand.
Sun pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Der Livery back to the cage. Sun follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kyoshi Sun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sun scores with a shot to the body.
Sun lands a jab to Van Der Livery's midsection.
Sun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Der Livery.
Sun throws a nice looking combination but Van Der Livery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sun misses with a body shot.
Van Der Livery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sun.
Sun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Livery manages to avoid it.
Van Der Livery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Livery moves away.
Sun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Livery throws out a counter right but Sun avoids it with no problem.
Van Der Livery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Livery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Livery drops his hands momentarily and Sun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford Van Der Livery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Der Livery ducks under a wild hook from Sun.
Van Der Livery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sun misses the shot to the body.
Van Der Livery walks into a left hand.
Van Der Livery ducks under a wild hook from Sun.
Van Der Livery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Livery works over Sun's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Der Livery takes one to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoshi Sun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sun 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoshi Sun!