PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diuk Livernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivana Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Livernon
vs
Maniac

176 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diuk Livernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivana Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maniac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Livernon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Livernon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Livernon moves into full guard.
Maniac looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maniac preventing the sweep.
Maniac is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Livernon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maniac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maniac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivana Maniac wasn't active enough on the ground.

Maniac shoots in and gets a takedown into Livernon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livernon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maniac tries to stand but Livernon is controlling from the bottom.
Maniac trying to control but Livernon is working from the bottom.
Livernon striking off his back but it's not causing Maniac any problems.
Maniac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Livernon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livernon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maniac trying to control the position from guard on top but Livernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Livernon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Livernon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maniac's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivana Maniac wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maniac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Maniac pushes Livernon up against the cage in a clinch.

Maniac gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Livernon regains guard.
Livernon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac tries to free his leg and advance position but Livernon is retaining full guard.
Livernon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Livernon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maniac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livernon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Maniac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livernon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Livernon striking off his back but it's not causing Maniac any problems.
Livernon striking off his back but it's not causing Maniac any problems.
Livernon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Livernon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Livernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Livernon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Livernon scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Livernon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Livernon tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livernon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Livernon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maniac trying to control but Livernon is working from the bottom.
Livernon wants to sweep but no luck.
Livernon tries to strike from the bottom.
Maniac stays in close to Livernon's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Livernon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Livernon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maniac sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivana Maniac.

Maniac shoots in and bounces Livernon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maniac looks winded!
Maniac not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livernon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livernon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maniac can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Livernon is landing with some decent strikes but Maniac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Livernon avoids the attempt from Maniac to control.
Livernon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livernon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Livernon with the ground and pound from mount.
Livernon landing shots from mount.
Livernon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maniac's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diuk Livernon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Maniac.

Maniac shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maniac showed some decent athleticism there.
Livernon tries to get to full guard but Maniac has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livernon is refusing to be controlled, as Maniac sits in half guard.
Livernon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Maniac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maniac content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Livernon connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livernon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maniac stands up out of Livernon's guard for a moment - Livernon manages to land a nice upkick.
Livernon striking from the bottom.
Maniac won't allow Livernon to sweep him here.
Livernon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Livernon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Livernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Livernon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Livernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Livernon working the head and body with strikes.
Livernon winds up and cracks Maniac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Livernon winds up and cracks Maniac with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Livernon throwing shots but Maniac is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maniac can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livernon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maniac pushes Livernon off looking to stand but Livernon dives back in and keeps control.
Maniac is breathing heavily.
Livernon lands with a punch from half guard.
Livernon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maniac actively working from the bottom here.
Maniac wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Livernon there.
Livernon working over Maniac with some ground and pound. Maniac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Livernon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Livernon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Livernon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Livernon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Livernon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livernon working over Maniac with some ground and pound. Maniac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Livernon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Livernon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Livernon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Livernon drops an elbow to the side of Maniac's head.
Maniac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Livernon lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Livernon.
Livernon lands strikes from half guard.
Livernon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livernon prevents Maniac from standing back up.
Diuk Livernon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Livernon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maniac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maniac tries to get to full guard but Livernon has control of the leg.
Livernon slips a nice elbow through Maniac's hands, connecting with Maniac's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livernon working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Livernon.
Maniac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Livernon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maniac is trying to control but can't.
Livernon working Maniac over with strikes.
Maniac is trying to maintain the position but Livernon is very close to passing his half guard.
Livernon is nestled in close to Maniac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Livernon slips a nice elbow through Maniac's hands, connecting with Maniac's forehead.
Maniac has hold of Livernon's hands but Livernon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Livernon connects with a nice short shot to Maniac's temple.
Livernon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Livernon there.
Livernon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diuk Livernon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Maniac drives through and clinches with Livernon against the cage.
Maniac misses with a punch to the body.
Maniac taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maniac is pressed up against the cage. Livernon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maniac down to the mat. Maniac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Maniac closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Livernon tries to score a body lock takedown but Maniac shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Livernon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diuk Livernon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livernon is trying to drag Maniac to the mat but Maniac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Maniac.

Maniac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maniac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livernon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maniac.

Maniac moves into the clinch successfully.
Livernon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maniac prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maniac tightens his grip and picks Livernon up, before dumping him to the ground. Livernon manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Livernon is on top in guard.
Livernon connects with a couple of short punches.
Livernon postures up in Maniac's guard and throws a big left but Maniac blocks it.
Maniac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Livernon is one step ahead there.
Livernon distracts Maniac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livernon scoring with some ground and pound.
Livernon preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livernon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Livernon is in close to Maniac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Livernon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maniac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Livernon works over Maniac with some ground and pound from guard.
Livernon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Livernon landing some decent shots from guard.
Livernon lands a couple of digs.
Maniac has momentary wrist control but Livernon slips an elbow through the middle.
Livernon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livernon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Livernon scoring with some ground and pound.
Livernon lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livernon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maniac is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Livernon stands and throws Maniac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Livernon working the head and body with strikes.
Diuk Livernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ivana Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livernon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maniac can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maniac tries to bench press Livernon off him but Livernon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Maniac's face as Livernon controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diuk Livernon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Livernon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diuk Livernon!