PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luta Livre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Livre
vs
Somebody

200 cm
22
142 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

154 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luta Livre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Livre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Livre's corner calls for a 1-2. Livre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Livre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Livre as Somebody shoots in.
Somebody takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Somebody scores with a takedown into Livre's guard.
Livre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Livre wants to stand up but Somebody is controlling him.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Somebody is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Luta Livre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Livre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Somebody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Livre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Livre punishes Somebody's body with a nice straight punch.
Luta Livre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Livre.
Somebody slips under a jab from Livre.

Somebody looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody thows a big elbow that misses.

Somebody has gone for a leg lock! Livre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Somebody's guard.
Livre wanted to stand there but Somebody had control of the position.

Somebody is looking for a triangle but Livre pushes his legs off easily.
Livre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Somebody pulls Livre in close to his closed guard and prevents Livre from doing any damage or advancing position.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Livre from controlling successfully.
Somebody is trying to keep Livre in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Livre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Somebody's guard.
Somebody wants to get back to full guard.
Livre is keen to just control but Somebody is a slippery customer.
Livre controlling the action here.
Livre is pressing down on Somebody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Somebody is holding on for now.
Livre prevents Somebody from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luta Livre.
Livre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Somebody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Somebody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Livre misses with a hook.
Somebody ducks right into an uppercut from Livre.
Nice takedown defense from Livre. No joy for Somebody on that attempt.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Livre looks to land a combination but Somebody avoids it well.
Somebody takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luta Livre dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Somebody looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Livre is fending him off so far but Somebody persists. Nope, Livre circles away and we're back to standing.
Somebody tries to clinch up but Livre circles away and keeps his distance.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt.
Livre checks a leg kick.
Jab by Livre.
Nice straight punches there by Livre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Livre.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Somebody is defended easily by Livre.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Livre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Livre - just one landing.
Livre lands a glancing blow to the side of Somebody's head.

Somebody feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Livre wants to stand but Somebody is controlling the position.
Somebody wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Somebody might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Livre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Livre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Somebody is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Livre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Livre sprawls well. Livre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Somebody gets slowly back to his feet.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Joe Somebody has been cut.
Livre with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Livre cracks Somebody with a right hand to the side of the head.
Livre throws a jab when Somebody was well out of range.
Somebody changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Livre tries to avoid it but Somebody manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Livre to the ground. Livre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Livre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Somebody tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livre swivels and escapes.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Livre but Livre pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre tests Somebody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Livre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Somebody shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livre as he jumps to the side.
Livre lands a jab.
Somebody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luta Livre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Somebody's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Somebody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Somebody shoots for a double leg takedown but Livre sprawls well. He's pushed Somebody's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Livre keeps the fight on the outside.
Somebody takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Livre misses with an uppercut.
Livre scores with a jab.
Livre misses with a wild combination.
Somebody has a takedown stuffed.
Livre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre lands an overhand right.
Somebody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luta Livre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
Livre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Somebody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Livre.
Livre throws a shot to the body.
Luta Livre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luta Livre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Livre connects with a nice looking jab.
Livre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Somebody shoots for a takedown but Livre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Livre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Somebody backs up against the cage.
Livre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Somebody tries to move into range but Livre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Livre.
Livre lands with a right hand.
Somebody closes the distance and clinches up with Livre, looking for a takedown. Somebody pushes Livre against the cage but Livre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Somebody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Somebody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Livre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livre has his hands clasped together around Somebody's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody is trying to control the action in half guard but Livre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Somebody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Livre defends it well.
Livre is trying to stand up here but Somebody is controlling him well.
Livre is staying active underneath Somebody, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joe Somebody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Livre wants to get back to his feet.
Somebody seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Livre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Somebody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livre avoids it really well and circles away.
Somebody takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luta Livre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Livre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luta Livre!