PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Livington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Muyynovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Livington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Livington
vs
Muyynovic

179 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Livington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alpha Muyynovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muyynovic jabs at Livington's body.
Sloppy strikes from Muyynovic. Those never looked like landing.

Livington gets caught flat footed, as Muyynovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Livington looking for a guillotine here but Muyynovic defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muyynovic trying to control but Livington is working from the bottom.

Livington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Muyynovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livington's head.

Muyynovic gets to his feet. Livington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Muyynovic clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livington looking to slow down the pace here.

Muyynovic jumps into guard, dragging Livington to the mat.
Livington pushes down on Muyynovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muyynovic looks gassed!

Livington is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Livington seems to be working for a kimura but Muyynovic defends the submission attempt.

Livington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Livington is looking to stall here but Muyynovic recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livington is looking to work some ground and pound but Muyynovic has wrist control.
Livington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Livington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Muyynovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livington trying to control but Muyynovic is working from the bottom.

Livington drops back looking for a leg! Muyynovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muyynovic manages to kick Livington off! Livington jumps back into Muyynovic's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muyynovic trying to keep a closed guard but Livington is proving a slippery customer.
Livington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Livington drops back looking for a leg! Muyynovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muyynovic manages to kick Livington off! Livington jumps back into Muyynovic's guard.

Livington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muyynovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Livington, into his guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muyynovic defends well.
Muyynovic advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muyynovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Livington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Livington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Livington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muyynovic off and has taken his back!

Muyynovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Livington.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Livington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Livington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muyynovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Livington counters with a stiff right hand.
Livington cracks Muyynovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muyynovic tries to clinch there but Livington circles away.
Muyynovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Livington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muyynovic misses with a double jab
and Livington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alpha Muyynovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Muyynovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Livington wants to get back to full guard but Muyynovic has passed into side control.
Livington is looking for a sweep.
Livington can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio Livington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Livington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muyynovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muyynovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muyynovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Livington to stand up.
Livington with a nice cross.
Muyynovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Livington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muyynovic tries to work over Livington's front leg with a kick but Livington checks it.
Livington lands with a hook. Muyynovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Muyynovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Livington.

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

Livington looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Muyynovic is defending well. Livington quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Muyynovic has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Livington celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Livington!