PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Flanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flanders
vs
Livingston

185 cm
27
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
173 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Flanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Livingston is looking to get back to full guard here but Flanders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Flanders controlling the position easily from mount.
Livingston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Livingston is trying to escape the mount.
Livingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston is trying desperately to improve position.
Flanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flanders controlling his opponent.
Livingston is trying to escape the mount.
Flanders content just to control the position here.
Livingston tries to lock up and control but Flanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Flanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flanders prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
Flanders controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Flanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Livingston's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders postures up.
Flanders advances to half guard.
Flanders performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Livingston looking for submissions off his back.
Flanders content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flanders tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Livingston.
Flanders is pressing down on Livingston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Livingston is holding on for now.
Flanders controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Livingston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flanders controlling his opponent.
Livingston is looking to improve his position but Flanders isn't that keen on the idea.
Flanders controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Flanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Flanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Livingston is retaining full guard.

Livingston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Livingston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flanders content to stall in guard here.

Livingston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flanders has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flanders in particular looking to stall.
Flanders seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Livingston for as long as he can get away with.

Livingston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flanders trying to control the pace.

Flanders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two 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.
Flanders looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Flanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Livingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanders defends it easily.
Flanders controlling from the top position.
Flanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanders wants to stand but Livingston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Flanders looking to pass the guard.
Flanders is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Livingston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flanders is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ned Flanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flanders looking to pass the guard.
Flanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Livingston has his foot on Flanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Flanders works his way back into a safe position though.

Livingston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Livingston looking for a guillotine here but Flanders defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Flanders dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Flanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Flanders controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Livingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Flanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flanders has managed to get both his arms back between Livingston's legs - danger averted.
Flanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livingston is trying to keep Flanders in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Livingston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flanders defends well.
Livingston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flanders's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ned Flanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Flanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flanders pushes down on Livingston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Livingston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Livingston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Livingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flanders is one step ahead there.
Ned Flanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flanders is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livingston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanders defends it easily.
Flanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Livingston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Flanders slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Flanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flanders 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Flanders!