PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraig Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bork Lesberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Livingston has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Bork Lesberg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Livingston
vs
Lesberg

200 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kraig Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bork Lesberg!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesberg dives in and scores a takedown into Livingston's guard.
Lesberg advances position into side control!
Livingston is breathing heavily.
Livingston is trying to escape the position but Lesberg is controlling the position.
Livingston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesberg works to advance to full mount. Livingston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lesberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
Livingston looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lesberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesberg looking to break Livingston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Livingston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lesberg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lesberg is riding his opponent, not letting Livingston buck him off.

Lesberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Livingston fending off the submission attempt from Lesberg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesberg controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Livingston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lesberg controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lesberg has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lesberg.

Lesberg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Livingston has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Livingston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Livingston is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bork Lesberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kraig Livingston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lesberg moves into full mount!
Lesberg misses with a head shot.
Lesberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Livingston because Lesberg loaded up on that one.
Lesberg content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesberg is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesberg prevents Livingston from getting the reversal.
Lesberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Lesberg working for a submission but Livingston is keeping him at bay.
Lesberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lesberg thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesberg punching from mount but Livingston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lesberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lesberg get's back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lesberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Livingston!
Lesberg works to advance to full mount. Livingston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lesberg looking to ground and pound but Livingston is blocking nicely.
Lesberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesberg throws some wild stikes that Livingston manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bork Lesberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kraig Livingston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lesberg pushes Livingston up against the cage in a clinch.
Livingston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lesberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Livingston regains guard immediately.
Lesberg advances position into side control!
Lesberg controls the position.
Lesberg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesberg working the ground and pound but Livingston is defending the strikes.
Lesberg controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Livingston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lesberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesberg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Lesberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livingston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lesberg staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lesberg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Livingston to his feet.

Lesberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Livingston is trying to defend but Lesberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesberg moves into full mount! Livingston won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Lesberg.

Kraig Livingston's cut is getting worse.
Lesberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Livingston hang on?

Livingston is rocked!

Kraig Livingston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kraig Livingston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bork Lesberg!