PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Blakvic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Livre
vs
Blakvic

200 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Blakvic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Livre.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Blakvic has eaten all the pies!
Livre lands a jab-cross combination.
Livre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Livre there.
Blakvic scores with a leg kick.
Blakvic moves out of range of the body kick from Livre.

Blakvic scores with a takedown into Livre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blakvic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Livre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blakvic is looking to stand up but Livre won't let him.
Livre wants to sweep here but Blakvic controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blakvic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Livre looking for a sweep. Not yet Livre, not yet.

Livre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blakvic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Livre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blakvic's back instead.

Livre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blakvic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Livre is breathing heavily.
Blakvic tries to escape the position.

That's two 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.
Blakvic avoids the strikes from Livre.

Livre tightening his grip on Blakvic, looking for the choke.

Blakvic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Blakvic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Livre gets his way!
Livre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blakvic tries to escape the position.
Blakvic trying to control the hands but Livre won't let him.
Livre trying to control momentarily.
Livre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Livre is looking for the choke from the back position but Blakvic is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Livre looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Blakvic right now.
Livre is not going to allow Blakvic to sit and survive in this position.

Livre working for a choke but Blakvic is defending well.
Blakvic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Livre's guard. Nice work there by Blakvic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luta Livre dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blakvic throws a sloppy head kick and Livre moves out of range easily.
Livre throws out a powerful jab.
Blakvic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blakvic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blakvic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blakvic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Livre is trying desperately to improve position.
Livre is squirming around, avoiding Blakvic's attempts to control the action.
Livre can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Livre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blakvic wants to free his trapped foot but Livre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Livre actively working from the bottom here.

Blakvic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Livre to stand up.
Blakvic is breathing heavily.
Blakvic throws a low kick, looking for Livre's leg but Livre calmly moves out of range.
Blakvic looks for the body kick but Livre saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blakvic shoots in but Livre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blakvic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blakvic moves forwards but Livre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Livre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blakvic's head.
Blakvic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livre circles away.
Livre throws a combination. Blakvic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Livre lands a jab-cross combination.

Blakvic is rocked!
Livre connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Blakvic to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Livre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luta Livre!