PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Livingston
vs
Castle

174 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
205 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston fails with a takedown attempt.
Livingston with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
Livingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Livingston tries for a takedown but Castle circles away easily
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Livingston rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Livingston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Livingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castle counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston has his takedown stuffed
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlos Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Livingstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Livingston tries for a takedown but Castle circles away easily
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castle lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Castle misses.
Livingston shoots and misses
and Castle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Livingston.
And Castle tries to counter it with a takedown but Livingston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castle.

It looks like Carlos Livingston has been cut.
Livingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castle counters with a nice uppercut.
Livingston with a poor takedown
and Castle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Castle.
Castle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Livingston with a poor takedown
and Castle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle throws a poor cross that misses

and Livingston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Livingston is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle is looking to escape.
Livingston wants to pass the guard but Castle is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Livingston.
Livingston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Livingston looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Livingston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Livingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingston thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
Livingston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Livingston stops Castle from getting back to his feet.
Livingston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Livingston lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle is in trouble now - Livingston has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston lands a big shot there that rocks Castle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Livingston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Livingston controlling the position easily from mount.
Livingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Livingston landing strikes from the mount.
Livingston with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Livingston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Livingston connects with a bit shot that sees Castle covering up! More strikes from Livingston and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Livingston is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Livingston!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carlos Livingston thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).