PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Starr (ranked 8818 p4p, 476 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 4680 p4p, 362 weight class). Ringo Starr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Starr
vs
Tiv

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringo Starr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tiv does no damage.
Starr tries to bum rush Tiv with a series of wild strikes but Tiv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starr moves out of range of the strikes.
As Tiv looks to move away, Starr throws a big counter combo but Tiv just gets out of the way.
Starr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiv's coach down at Arvins Bootcamp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tiv's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tiv throws a hook but Starr blocks it.
Tiv misses with a looping left.
Tiv swings for the body but Starr moves out of range.
Tiv takes a swing at Starr's ribcage but misses.
Starr slips under a jab from Tiv.
Starr avoids the body shot from Tiv.
Tiv throws a hook but Starr blocks it.
Starr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiv pinned against the cage. Tiv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiv throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starr misses with a two punch combination.
Tiv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starr dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiv sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ringo Starr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiv.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr misses with a takedown attempt - Tiv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starr shoots for a takedown but Tiv saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Starr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiv to the mat! Tiv manages to get full guard.
Starr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tiv wants to get back to his feet but Starr drags him back down.

Starr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Starr is breathing heavily.

Tiv lands a left and a right that sends Starr crashing to the canvas! Tiv dives into mount looking to finish!

Starr is rocked!

It looks like Ringo Starr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Tiv! Starr is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Laxa Tiv!