PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Regueiro (ranked 2326 p4p, 4057 weight class) and FrankFurt Livingstone (ranked 91 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Regueiro
vs
Livingstone

174 cm
42
174
36 - 25 - 2

170 cm
25
170
5 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 36 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Regueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, FrankFurt Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingstone is looking to clinch.
Livingstone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livingstone throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Regueiro counter with a right hand.
Livingstone walks into a jab.

Regueiro pushes Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Livingstone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Regueiro counters by clinching up.
Regueiro pushes Livingstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Regueiro gets through Livingstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regueiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Livingstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Livingstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Regueiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Regueiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.

Regueiro darts in and clinches Livingstone up against the cage.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.
Livingstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Livingstone tries to break free but Regueiro pushes him back against the cage.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro scores with a one two! Livingstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Regueiro scores with a four punch combination!
Livingstone fails to land with a series of punches.

Regueiro darts in and clinches Livingstone up against the cage.
Livingstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Regueiro.
Regueiro lands a body shot.
Regueiro pushes Livingstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Regueiro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Livingstone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Livingstone.
Regueiro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Livingstone tries to clinch up but Regueiro circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Livingstone takes it in his stride.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Regueiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
FrankFurt Livingstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Regueiro has Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livingstone throws a combination that misses
and Regueiro counters with a straight right hand.
Regueiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livingstone's head.

Regueiro has managed to clinch.
Livingstone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Regueiro has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Livingstones head.
Regueiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Regueiro presses Livingstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Regueiro lands with a light punch inside.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike.
Regueiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Livingstone looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Regueiro.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regueiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Regueiro connects with a looping right hand.
Regueiro lands a high kick!

Livingstone gets tackled into the cage by Regueiro. Regueiro maintains the clinch.
Livingstone is trying to force a seperation but Regueiro has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Regueiro drives through and clinches with Livingstone against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Regueiro.
Regueiro gets through Livingstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Regueiro moves into the clinch successfully.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livingstone takes one to the side of the head.
Regueiro throws a head kick that Livingstone semi-blocks.
A head kick from Regueiro lands but Livingstone takes it in his stride.

Livingstone is rocked!

Regueiro rushes Livingstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro scores with a head kick. Livingstone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Regueiro throws a good cross that connects.
Livingstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Regueiro finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Livingstone seems to have recovered his senses.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Regueiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Livingstone should have avoided that one.
Regueiro lands a jab-cross combination.
Livingstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Regueiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Regueiro.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Regueiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Regueiro works the jab nicely.
Livingstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Regueiro.
Regueiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Regueiro has Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.

Regueiro clinches up against the cage.
Regueiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Livingstone is trying to push Regueiro away but Regueiro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Livingstone 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Livingstone gets tackled into the cage by Regueiro. Regueiro maintains the clinch.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Regueiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Regueiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Regueiro scores with a decent looking hook.

Regueiro has Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro looks to land a combination. Livingstone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Regueiro ducks under a wild hook from Livingstone.
Regueiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Livingstone tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livingstone is looking to clinch.
Livingstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Livingstone tries to clinch
letting Regueiro counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Regueiro clinches with his opponent.
Regueiro has Livingstone pressed against the cage, preventing Livingstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Regueiro is controlling him.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julio Regueiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Regueiro connects with a body shot.
Regueiro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Regueiro moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro prevents Livingstone from breaking the clinch.
Regueiro digs a right hand into Livingstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Livingstone's gas tank.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Regueiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Livingstone backwards.
Regueiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Regueiro lands a nice uppercut.
Regueiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Livingstone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Livingstone is trying to force a seperation but Regueiro has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Livingstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Livingstone misses with a straight left.
Regueiro moves out of range as Livingstone strikes.
Livingstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regueiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Livingstone wants to clinch
and Regueiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Regueiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Regueiro moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Regueiro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Livingstone scrambles back to his feet.

Livingstone gets tackled into the cage by Regueiro. Regueiro maintains the clinch.
Regueiro keeps control of Livingstone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro lands with a slapping head kick.
Livingstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Regueiro clinches.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Livingstone.
Regueiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Regueiro has closed the distance and engaged Livingstone in a clinch.
Regueiro lands a nice uppercut.
Julio Regueiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Livingstone looks to throw the jab but Regueiro is out of range.
Regueiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Regueiro.
Regueiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Livingstone's head.
Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regueiro slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Regueiro misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Regueiro lands a head kick. Livingstone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Regueiro.

Regueiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livingstone walks into a straight right hand from Regueiro.
Livingstone tries to clinch but Regueiro is having none of it.
Regueiro throws a counter high kick but Livingstone was just alert enough to avoid it.

Regueiro gets a clinch.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.

Regueiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Livingstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Regueiro manages to break the clinch.
Regueiro lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Regueiro scores with a three punch combo!
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regueiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Livingstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Regueiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Livingstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro with a nice cross.
Regueiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Livingstone can do to turn this around?
Regueiro cracks Livingstone with a good jab.
Livingstone takes a kick to the side of the head.

Regueiro clinches.

Regueiro breaks the clinch.
Livingstone throws a big shot that misses.
Livingstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Regueiro circles away.
Regueiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Livingstone at a distance.
Regueiro lands a head kick!
Regueiro scores with a head kick.

Regueiro drives through and clinches with Livingstone against the cage.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Regueiro lands a hook to the side of the head.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Regueiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Livingstone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Regueiro dominated that second round.
That's time! Regueiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Livingstone misses with a double jab.

Regueiro closes the distance and clinches.
Livingstone can't break the clinch.
A short left from Regueiro.
A hook to the body from Regueiro.

Regueiro breaks from the clinch.
Livingstone loads up on a big right hand but Regueiro slips the punch.
Livingstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Regueiro clinches.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Regueiro has managed to clinch.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Regueiro rushes Livingstone and presses him up against the cage.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julio Regueiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Regueiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Livingstone tries to keep at a distance but Regueiro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Regueiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone is looking to clinch but Regueiro is avoiding it.
Livingstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Regueiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Regueiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Regueiro has Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Livingstone can't break the clinch.
Livingstone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regueiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Regueiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Regueiro has Livingstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Livingstone is trying to break the clinch but Regueiro is controlling him.
A short right from Regueiro.
A short body shot lands from Regueiro as the two fighters clinch.
Livingstone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Regueiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Regueiro clinches up against the cage.
Regueiro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Regueiro presses Livingstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
FrankFurt Livingstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro scores with a one two! Livingstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regueiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Regueiro lands a head kick!

Regueiro clinches.
A right hand to the body from Regueiro.

Regueiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Regueiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Regueiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Regueiro gets in close and tags Livingstone with a short punch that almost sends Livingstone to the mat! Oh Livingstone is in big trouble! He turns his back on Regueiro, trying to create some distance but Regueiro rushes him, striking wildly and Livingstone goes down! The referee tackles Regueiro into the cage to end the fight! Regueiro is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Regueiro!
Julio Regueiro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.