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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler has chosen WAR then PEACE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luta Livre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm
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142 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Livre misses with a body shot.
Livre shoots for a double leg takedown but Mauler sprawls well. He's pushed Livre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Livre misses with a takedown attempt - Mauler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jab from Livre.
It looks like Marius Mauler has been cut. Livre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luta Livre. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mauler gets the takedown into side control. An elbow from Mauler crashes against the mat.
Mauler throws an elbow but Livre slips to the side and avoids it well. Livre tries to control but Mauler manages to take his back. Mauler lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mauler wants to control but Livre is keeping busy. Mauler cracks Livre with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Livre from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mauler looking for the RNC. Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Livre is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livre covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Livre is really stuck here.
Mauler is trying to control but Livre is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mauler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Livre is in trouble! Mauler avoids the attempt from Livre to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mauler lands a heavy elbow. Mauler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Livre is trying to escape the mount.
Mauler landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Livre is in trouble! Mauler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Mauler. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mauler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Livre is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mauler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Oh Livre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Livre wants to control but Mauler is having none of it. Mauler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Livre hang on? Livre seems to have got his legs back now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A nice elbow there by Mauler. Livre is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mauler dominating with strikes here. Livre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Mauler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Livre wants to get back to full guard. Mauler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Livre won't allow Mauler to pass to mount. Mauler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Livre tries to get to full guard but Mauler has control of the leg. Mauler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Livre scores with a decent looking hook. Mauler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mauler drops an elbow to the side of Livre's head. Livre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Livre trying to control from the bottom.
Mauler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Livre regains full guard. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Livre is trying to keep Mauler in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marius Mauler's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Livre closes the distance and clinches up with Mauler, looking for a takedown. Livre pushes Mauler against the cage but Mauler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mauler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mauler working the ground and pound. The ground and pound from Mauler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Livre is trying to improve his position. Livre wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Mauler lands a decent elbow from side control. Livre regains half guard. Mauler thows a huge punch but Livre dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mauler connects with a nice short shot to Livre's temple. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mauler lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Livre gets full guard. Mauler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Mauler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Mauler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Livre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Livre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mauler is now in Livre's guard. A big mistake from Livre there, giving up the dominant position! Mauler scoring with some ground and pound. Mauler postures up.
Mauler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mauler throws a big right hand that misses. Livre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Livre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Livre can't keep his opponent in guard - Mauler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Livre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mauler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mauler is pressing down on Livre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Livre is holding on for now. Livre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mauler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Mauler misses with a shot to the body and Mauler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Livre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mauler's hands. Livre throws a hook to the side of Mauler's head but Mauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mauler avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mauler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Livre on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Livre is looking for a sweep. Mauler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Livre down.
Mauler is chipping away with strikes.
Mauler is working Livre over with some ground and pound from side control. Mauler is looking to take a break and control but Livre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mauler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Livre!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mauler landing strikes from the mount. Mauler with shots to the head and body - Livre looks very uncomfortable down there. Livre working to try and regain half guard.
Mauler scoring with strikes but Livre is staying in there. Mauler with the ground and pound from mount. Mauler landing punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Livre is squirming around, avoiding Mauler's attempts to control the action. Mauler avoids the attempt from Livre to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Marius Mauler's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Livre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mauler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Livre was covering up waiting for the punch and Mauler finishes the takedown easily into guard. Livre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mauler manages to get himself to full guard.
Mauler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Livre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Livre with a flurry of punches that miss. Livre is working Mauler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mauler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livre is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mauler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Livre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mauler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mauler passes to full mount! Livre is bucking up trying to escape but Mauler cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Livre wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Mauler. Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mauler landing punches. Mauler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Mauler lands a heavy elbow. Mauler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Livre's face.
Livre tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mauler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mauler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Mauler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Livre?
BOOM! Mauler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Livre is in a horrible position here. Mauler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mauler looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Livre covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Mauler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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