PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jigga Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Livingston

225 cm
32
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

174 cm
29
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Livingston!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that Livingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Livingston also avoids with ease.
Jones thuds a left hand into Livingston's body.

Livingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Livingston wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Livingston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Livingston has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Livingston controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston working some strikes from top position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Livingston defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controls Livingston momentarily but Livingston frees himself.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones looking to control.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livingston lands a couple of elbows.
Livingston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Livingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Livingston with a nice head shot there.
Livingston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Jones has his foot on Livingston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Livingston works his way back into a safe position though.
Livingston being controlled here momentarily.
Livingston won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Livingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Livingston in close.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Livingston pushes his legs off easily.
Livingston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jigga Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livingston fails to land the takedown.

Livingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Livingston gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Livingston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Livingston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Livingston with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

Jones is rocked!
Livingston loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jones scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Livingston land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Livingston stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Livingston!
Carlos Livingston gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).