PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korey Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Livingston
vs
Fanning

186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Korey Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston looks for a takedown but Fanning sprawls well.
Fanning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Livingston.
Fanning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fanning forces Livingston back against the cage and clinches.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
Fanning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Livingston is defending well for now.
Livingston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fanning avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning lands a knee to the body.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Livingston.
Livingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Livingston stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fanning.
Livingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Fanning avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fanning.
Livingston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Korey Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Livingston throws an elbow but misses.
Livingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Fanning avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fanning.
A short left from Livingston.
Fanning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Livingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Livingston pushes off an throws an elbow but Fanning leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fanning pushes Livingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Livingston.

Livingston successfully pulls guard.
Fanning throws a big elbow that misses.
Livingston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fanning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.

Livingston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanning is aware though and is defending well.
Livingston is breathing heavily.
Fanning is in close to Livingston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Livingston trying to strike off his back.
Fanning 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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Livingston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fanning wanted to stand there but Livingston had control of the position.
Fanning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fanning is looking to stand up but Livingston won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Livingston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fanning's guard.

Fanning keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston wants to get up but he can't break Fanning's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Livingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fanning is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fanning pulls Livingston in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Livingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fanning but Fanning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fanning throws a series of strikes that have Livingston backpedaling.

It looks like Korey Livingston has been cut.

Fanning has Livingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Livingston looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Livingston jumps guard but Fanning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Fanning breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Fanning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Korey Livingston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Livingston tries to clinch but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Livingston throws a series of punches but Fanning avoids them all with ease.
Fanning tries to counter by closing the distance.

Livingston moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fanning.
Livingston missing with knees to the body.
Livingston misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Livingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Livingston taking a breather.
Livingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Livingston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fanning's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston misses with a body punch.
Livingston tries to work over Fanning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Livingston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Livingston would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Livingston tries to land knees in the clinch but Fanning avoids the damage to the body.
Livingston throws an elbow but it misses.

Fanning jumps guard and drags Livingston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Livingston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanning is keeping the position for now.
Livingston preventing the sweep.
Fanning is trying to keep Livingston in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Livingston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fanning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fanning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fanning!

Livingston is looking to reverse the position.
Livingston wants to control but Fanning postures up.
Livingston tries to improve position but can't.
Fanning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning trying to control the action but Livingston is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Livingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Livingston is looking to reverse the position.
Fanning wants to stand but Livingston is controlling his arm.
Fanning wants to control but Livingston is keeping him busy.
Fanning lands a few punches from side control.
Livingston is looking for a sweep.
Fanning looks up at the clock and then as Livingston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fanning smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

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.
Fanning tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingston is trying to get back to half guard.
Livingston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Livingston is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fanning is tapping! Great win for Livingston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Korey Livingston!