PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Antolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Antolovic
vs
Livingston

188 cm
29
208 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

174 cm
29
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andro Antolovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Livingston!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Antolovic.
Antolovic stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Antolovic!
Livingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Antolovic to score with a decent uppercut.

Livingston shoots in and bounces Antolovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Antolovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston is in close to Antolovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antolovic is looking to stand up but Livingston isn't so interested in that idea.
Livingston throws a big right hand that misses.
Livingston cracks Antolovic with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston won't allow Antolovic to get back to his feet.
Livingston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Livingston prevents Antolovic from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antolovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Livingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antolovic just misses with a punch to the body.

Livingston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Antolovic to the mat! Antolovic manages to get full guard.
Livingston postures up and lands a big shot to Antolovic's brow.
Livingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Livingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Livingston is stalling in the full guard.
Antolovic wants to stand up but Livingston is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston controlling from the top position.
Livingston forces his way into half guard.
Livingston working the head and body with strikes.
Antolovic tries to kick Livingston off but Livingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Antolovic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Zen Balance Monastery that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Livingston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Livingston controlling the pace.
Livingston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Livingston slips a nice elbow through Antolovic's hands, connecting with Antolovic's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antolovic is looking to escape.
Livingston is controlling the pace.
Livingston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Antolovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antolovic, right into the meat.
Livingston has his takedown stuffed
enabling Antolovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Antolovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Antolovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antolovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Antolovic tenderised Livingston's leg. Livingston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Livingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Antolovic. No joy for Livingston on that attempt.
Andro Antolovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Livingston.

Livingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antolovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Livingston is controlling him.
Livingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antolovic is keeping the position for now.
Livingston distracts Antolovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingston won't allow Antolovic to get back to his feet.
Livingston throwing strikes but missing.
Livingston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antolovic is looking to stand up but Livingston isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Andro Antolovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Antolovic misses with a head kick.
Livingston goes for a double leg but Antolovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Antolovic continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Antolovic as Livingston shoots in.
Antolovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antolovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Antolovic lands with a nice body punch.

Livingston shoots in and gets a takedown into Antolovic's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Livingston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlos Livingston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Antolovic pushes Livingston off and scrambles back to his feet.
Livingston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antolovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Livingston.
Andro Antolovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Livingston.
Antolovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown but Antolovic shows good takedown defense.
Livingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antolovic looks to land a combination. Livingston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Livingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Antolovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livingston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Livingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston staying out of range there.
Antolovic scores with a jab to the head.

Livingston shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Livingston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antolovic's head.
Antolovic wants to get back to his feet.
Livingston is nestled in close to Antolovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Antolovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Livingston not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Livingston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Antolovic defending against the ground and pound.
Antolovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Antolovic is not content to let Livingston control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Livingston cracks Antolovic with a big elbow.
Antolovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Antolovic is trying to buck Livingston off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Livingston lands an elbow.
Livingston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Antolovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Livingston asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Livingston is looking to take a break and control but Antolovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Livingston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Livingston misses with the ground and pound.
Livingston connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Antolovic some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston working the ground and pound but Antolovic is defending the strikes.
Livingston working the ground and pound.
Livingston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Antolovic down.
Antolovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antolovic tries to get out of the position.
Livingston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Antolovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Livingston on the ground.
Antolovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Livingston is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Antolovic is trying to buck Livingston off.
Antolovic is not content to let Livingston control the position.
Antolovic is trying to escape the position but Livingston is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Andro Antolovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Livingston shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antolovic's guard.
Antolovic wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position.
Antolovic is looking to stand back up but Livingston counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Antolovic.
Livingston lands strikes from half guard.
Livingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Livingston stalling.
Nice strikes from Livingston there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Livingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antolovic keeps working.
Antolovic wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston passes to side control.
Livingston landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Antolovic is rocked!
Livingston lands a strong strike to the head of Antolovic. That's dazed him! Livingston looking to finish here. Antolovic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Livingston lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Livingston!
After the big win, Carlos Livingston made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Andro Antolovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is the better fighter tonight'.