PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buford Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reranango Tango (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.

Livingston
vs
Tango

213 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buford Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reranango Tango!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tango drives through and clinches with Livingston against the cage.

Tango has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Livingston uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tango will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Livingston wants to stand but Tango has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tango wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position.

Tango is working an open guard so Livingston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tango goes for a double leg but Livingston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Livingston continues to drive forward.
Tango on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Livingston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tango just stands there and leans against the cage.
Livingston tries to work over Tango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tango pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango looking for a sweep. Not yet Tango, not yet.
Livingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tango is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston tries to stand but Tango is controlling from the bottom.
Tango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Livingston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tango's guard.

Livingston gets to his feet - Tango follows without any prompting.
Tango shoots and misses

and Livingston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Livingston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tango defends it well.

Livingston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livingston is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Livingston there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tango manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tango's guard.
Livingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Livingston is looking to stand up but Tango won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livingston postures up in Tango's guard and throws a big left but Tango blocks it.

Livingston stands up and waves to Tango to follow him.
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston tries to close the distance and clinch but Tango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Livingston misses with a kick to the body.
Tango slips a jab and a cross from Livingston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Livingston dominated that 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.

Livingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Livingston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tango is defending well for now.

Tango breaks from the clinch.
Livingston is looking to clinch but Tango is avoiding it.
Tango with a poor takedown

and Livingston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tango's guard.
Tango working a defensive guard here.
Livingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Livingston wanted to stand there but Tango had control of the position.
Tango working a defensive guard here.
Tango avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston tries to stand but Tango is controlling from the bottom.
Livingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tango wants to stand and escape but Livingston is having none of it.
Livingston is looking to stand up but Tango won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tango is working an open guard so Livingston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tango shoots in for a takedown but Livingston shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Tango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Livingston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Livingston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tango smiles and moves away.
Tango works over Livingston's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tango sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango is working for takedown but Livingston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buford Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reranango Tango.
Livingston stops a takedown attempt from Tango.
Tango is breathing heavily.
Livingston is trying to pull guard but Tango turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Tango ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tango no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Livingston throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Livingston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Livingston gets to his feet. Tango looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Buford Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Livingston misses with the combination.

Livingston has Tango up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango wants to take the fight to the mat but Livingston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Livingston's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Livingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Livingston misses with a takedown attempt - Tango sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tango throws a right and a left that Livingston avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tango fails with the takedown
and Livingston counters with a three punch combo that has Tango backing up. Tango nods at Livingston to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Tango looks for a takedown but Livingston sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Livingston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tango swinging wildly here.
Livingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Tango drives through and clinches with Livingston against the cage.
Tango effectively controlling the action here.
Tango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Livingston is keeping busy.

Livingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Livingston misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livingston is looking to clinch but Tango is avoiding it.
Tango shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingston as he jumps to the side.
Tango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Livingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tango, pushing him back against the cage.
Tango prevents Livingston from breaking the clinch.

Tango escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tango shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Livingston as he avoids it easily.
Buford Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reranango Tango.
Livingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Livingston tries to clinch but Tango moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a series of punches but Tango avoids them all with ease.
Livingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tango counters with a right hand to the body.
Tango shoots and misses

and Livingston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tango controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston postures up in Tango's guard and throws a big left but Tango blocks it.
Livingston preventing the sweep.
Livingston postures up in Tango's guard and throws a big left but Tango blocks it.

Livingston gets to his feet. Tango looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Livingston is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston looks to land a combination. Tango sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tango gets tackled into the cage by Livingston. Livingston maintains the clinch.
Livingston working hard to break the clinch.

Tango breaks the clinch.

Tango clinches.
Livingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Livingston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Livingston stopping the sweep attempt from Tango.
Tango has a closed guard, preventing Livingston from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Livingston.
Livingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Livingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tango looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Livingston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livingston drops an elbow to the side of Tango's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Livingston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tango sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Livingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Livingston, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Livingston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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