PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Livramento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Livramento comes to the cage accompanied by Rootbeer - Under Control. Antonio Livramento has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Livramento
vs
Xavier

175 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

166 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Livramento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livramento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Livramento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice combination there by Livramento.

Livramento gets caught flat footed, as Xavier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Xavier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Livramento is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livramento swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Livramento is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Livramento manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Livramento's guard.
Xavier won't allow Livramento to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Livramento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Livramento swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Livramento.
Livramento throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xavier.

Livramento has closed the distance and engaged Xavier in a clinch.

Livramento manages to break the clinch.

Livramento gets caught flat footed, as Xavier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Livramento has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xavier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livramento has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xavier is proving hard to escape from.
Livramento knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.

Livramento gets to his feet - Xavier follows without any prompting.

Xavier tries to keep at a distance but Livramento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xavier is trying to drag Livramento to the mat but Livramento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Livramento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livramento throws a series of strikes that have Xavier backpedaling.

Xavier scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livramento wants to get back to his feet but Xavier drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livramento knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Livramento wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Xavier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Livramento rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xavier's guard! Nice work there by Livramento!

Xavier is looking for a triangle but Livramento pushes his legs off easily.

Livramento stands and steps away. Xavier gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Livramento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Livramento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Xavier shoots in for a double leg but Livramento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Livramento, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antonio Livramento will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Livramento changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier has a takedown stuffed.
Livramento throws a combination. Xavier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Xavier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livramento is fending him off so far but Xavier persists. Nope, Livramento circles away and we're back to standing.
Livramento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xavier's calf.
Livramento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Livramento has managed to clinch.

Livramento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Livramento throws a head kick that half lands.
Livramento lands a nice shot that snaps Xavier's head back.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Livramento shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio Livramento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Livramento closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Livramento clinches up with Xavier and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Livramento manages to pull guard.

Xavier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Livramento dives on top into guard.

Livramento decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Xavier, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xavier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Livramento lunges at Xavier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xavier's hand.

Livramento forces Xavier back against the cage and clinches.
Livramento is leaning against Xavier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Livramento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xavier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Livramento breaks from the clinch.
Xavier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Livramento.
Horrible takedown by Xavier or perhaps it was just good defense by Livramento which made him look bad.
Livramento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xavier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Livramento.
Livramento fails in his attempt to clinch.

Xavier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Livramento's guard.
Livramento wants to stand and escape but Xavier is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Livramento looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Livramento looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Livramento!
Xavier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Xavier manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Xavier gets full guard.
Livramento trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xavier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livramento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Francisco Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.

Livramento got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xavier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Livramento has managed to get both his arms back between Xavier's legs - danger averted.
Livramento tries to stand but Xavier is controlling from the bottom.
Livramento trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livramento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Livramento wants to get up but he can't break Xavier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Livramento avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Livramento defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Livramento has Xavier up against the cage in a clinch.

Livramento manages to break the clinch.
Livramento connects with a body shot.
Livramento displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Livramento misses with a head kick.
Livramento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Francisco Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Livramento.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livramento circles away.
Livramento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Livramento is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier passes into half guard.

Xavier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Livramento defends it well.
Livramento pushes Xavier off looking to stand but Xavier dives back in and keeps control.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but Livramento is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xavier to get the leverage.

Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Xavier is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Livramento to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livramento is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xavier is controlling him.

Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Xavier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Livramento dives on top into guard.

Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Livramento would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livramento gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Livramento defends it easily.
Livramento wants to stand but Xavier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xavier pushes a forearm under Livramento's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Livramento is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Xavier!