PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia has chosen It's a Fight as his entrance music. Gavin Mia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Livre
vs
Mia

200 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

EFC Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gavin Mia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Gavin Mia has been cut.
Livre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Livre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mia thows a big elbow that misses.
Mia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia trying to strike off his back.

Livre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Livre tries to bum rush Mia with a series of wild strikes but Mia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Mia.
Luta Livre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mia has a takedown stuffed.
Livre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Livre backs up against the cage.
Livre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Livre.
Livre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mia circles away quickly and effectively.
Livre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Livre walks into a jab.
Livre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mia with a hook.

Mia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Livre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia looks to land a strike but Livre avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livre trying to keep a closed guard but Mia is proving a slippery customer.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mia with a nice head shot there.
Livre wants to stand up but Mia is controlling him.

Livre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gavin Mia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gavin Mia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Livre looks to land a left hand but Mia moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mia.
Mia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Livre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Livre throws a combination that misses

and Mia counters with a shoot takedown. Livre fights it but they end up in guard.
Mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Livre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mia on the ground.
Mia throws a big right hand that misses.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
Mia postures up in Livre's guard and throws a big left but Livre blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Livre 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.
Mia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Livre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mia's corner calls for a 1-2. Mia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livre's head.
Mia lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mia throws out the jab.
Livre misses with a body shot.
Livre misses with a combination
and Mia counters with a body kick that stops Livre in his tracks momentarily.
Livre throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mia counters with a shoot takedown. Livre fights it but they end up in guard.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Livre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Livre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Livre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mia.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mia dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gavin Mia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Livre.
Mia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mia jabs at Livre's body.
Livre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Mia there.
Mia throws a series of punches but Livre avoids them all with ease.
Livre throws a series of punches but Mia avoids them all with ease.

Mia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mia showed some decent athleticism there.
Mia misses with a head shot. Livre uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre wants to stand and escape but Mia is having none of it.
Mia throwing strikes but missing.
Mia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Livre wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mia manages to pass to side control.
Gavin Mia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mia is looking to advance position but Livre won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia throwing shots but Livre is blocking nicely.
Mia thows a huge punch but Livre dodges it nicely.
Mia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Livre tries a head kick but it misses.
Mia lands a really nice looking cross but Livre seems unphased.
Mia connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mia wants to control but Livre is keeping him busy.
Mia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gavin Mia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mia stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Mia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Mia!