PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hancock
vs
Livingston

198 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cleveland Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Livingston closes the distance and clinches.

Livingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Livingston has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Livingston.

It looks like Cleveland Hancock has been cut.
Livingston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Livingston pulls guard effortlessly.
Hancock stops Livingston from standing up.

Hancock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Livingston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Livingston has escaped and now he's on top!

Hancock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hancock continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hancock stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Livingston to get to his feet.

Livingston has closed the distance and engaged Hancock in a clinch.
Livingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Livingston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Livingston breaks from the clinch.

Livingston drives through and clinches with Hancock against the cage.
Livingston lands an elbow that stopped Hancock in his tracks for a moment.
Livingston missing with knees to the body.
Hancock takes an elbow to the forehead.

Cleveland Hancock's cut is getting worse.
Hancock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock blocks a body shot from Livingston.
Livingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Livingston breaks from the clinch.

Livingston darts in and clinches Hancock up against the cage.
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!
Hancock stops a takedown attempt from Livingston.
Livingston prevents Hancock from breaking the clinch.
Livingston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hancock.
Livingston lands an elbow that stopped Hancock in his tracks for a moment.
Hancock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Livingston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Livingston taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Livingston to work.
Hancock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Livingston is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livingston gets underhooks to prevent Hancock's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Livingston to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Livingston lands an elbow that stopped Hancock in his tracks for a moment.

Cleveland Hancock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Livingston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Livingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hancock takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, Cleveland Hancock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleveland Hancock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Livingston!