PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Koppenhaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koppenhaver comes into the arena with D12-Fight Music blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Koppenhaver
vs
Livingston

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Koppenhaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingston!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koppenhaver.

Koppenhaver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koppenhaver winds up and cracks Livingston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Koppenhaver stands up from half guard.
Livingston lands the left hand.
Livingston thuds his right hand into Koppenhaver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koppenhaver throws a right hand that Livingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Livingston also avoids with ease.
Livingston scores with a one two! Koppenhaver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Livingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koppenhaver.
Josh Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koppenhaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koppenhaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livingston swivels and escapes.
Livingston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koppenhaver. Koppenhaver obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Livingston throws a good cross that connects.
Koppenhaver misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Livingston both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Koppenhaver does no damage.
Good shot there by Livingston.
Koppenhaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livingston circles away.
Koppenhaver is breathing heavily.
Koppenhaver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Livingston lands with a hook. Koppenhaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Livingston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koppenhaver takes one to the chin there.
Koppenhaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Koppenhaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koppenhaver is looking to clinch.
Koppenhaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Koppenhaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Livingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koppenhaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Livingston scores with a decent looking hook.
Livingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Livingston.
Livingston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koppenhaver backs up against the cage.
Livingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koppenhaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Livingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livingston misses with a body kick.
Koppenhaver closes the distance and clinches up with Livingston, looking for a takedown. Koppenhaver pushes Livingston against the cage but Livingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a combination. Koppenhaver tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Livingston misses with a double jab

and Koppenhaver counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Livingston!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koppenhaver looking to control but Livingston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koppenhaver with the ground and pound from mount.
Koppenhaver misses with a head shot.
Livingston swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Livingston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koppenhaver working Livingston over with strikes here.
Koppenhaver wants to control the pace but Livingston is squirming around nicely.
Koppenhaver landing strikes, looking to finish!
Livingston wants to hold on but Koppenhaver pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Livingston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koppenhaver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Livingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koppenhaver prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
Koppenhaver pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livingston is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koppenhaver unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Livingston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koppenhaver wants to control the pace but Livingston is squirming around nicely.
Koppenhaver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Livingston looks a forlorn figure.
Koppenhaver is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Livingston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koppenhaver prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
Koppenhaver tries to control but Livingston wriggling away.
Koppenhaver thowing shots but they're missing.
Koppenhaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingston is looking to escape.
Koppenhaver cracks Livingston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Livingston tries to hold on but Koppenhaver postures up.
Koppenhaver landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koppenhaver avoids the attempt from Livingston to control.
Livingston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Livingston throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koppenhaver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koppenhaver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koppenhaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koppenhaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livingston working a defensive guard here.
Koppenhaver is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livingston has momentary wrist control but Koppenhaver slips an elbow through the middle.
Livingston trying to control the position.
Koppenhaver works over Livingston with some ground and pound from guard.
Koppenhaver postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koppenhaver postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koppenhaver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Livingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Livingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Josh Livingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koppenhaver misses with a takedown attempt - Livingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livingston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Livingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Livingston coming out on top.

Koppenhaver closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Livingston to the mat! Livingston manages to get full guard.
Livingston trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Livingston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koppenhaver trying to control but Livingston is working from the bottom.
Koppenhaver throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppenhaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livingston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston is looking to stand up but Koppenhaver isn't so interested in that idea.
Livingston working a defensive guard but Koppenhaver passes into half guard.
Koppenhaver scoring with strikes to the body and head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Livingston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to de liver by Livingston. Beautiful body shot.

Koppenhaver forces Livingston back against the cage and clinches.

Koppenhaver gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Livingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koppenhaver.
Koppenhaver wants to pass the guard but Livingston is defending well.
Livingston pushes Koppenhaver off looking to stand but Koppenhaver dives back in and keeps control.
Koppenhaver working the head and body with strikes.
Livingston wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koppenhaver seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Livingston is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Koppenhaver!