PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Livingston
vs
Alves

182 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston throws a leg kick but Alves sees it coming and moves out of range.

Alves moves into the clinch.
Livingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Livingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alves manages to pull guard.

Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Livingston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves looking to control.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alves is looking to stand up but Livingston isn't so interested in that idea.

Livingston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Livingston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Livingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves 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.
Alves looks gassed!

Alves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Livingston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Livingston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Livingston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.
Livingston trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully.
Livingston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Livingston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Vitor Alves has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Livingston cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
Livingston throws a combination. Alves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livingston throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Livingston misses.
Livingston stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Livingston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Livingston.
Josh Livingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Livingston both land. Nice combination.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Livingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alves has time to react.
Livingston lands a jab-cross combination.
Livingston lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Livingston!

Alves is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Livingston.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Livingston.
Livingston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Livingston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Livingston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Livingston lands a glancing blow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves moves forwards but Livingston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Livingston misses.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Livingston, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Livingston against the cage but Livingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Livingston sprawls well.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Livingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Livingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alves scoring well with a low kick there.
Livingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alves closes the distance and clinches.
Alves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Livingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Livingston gets underhooks to prevent Alves's takedown attempt.
Josh Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Alves.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Livingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Livingston wants to break free but Alves has control.
Livingston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Livingston lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Livingston lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Livingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Livingston tries to keep at a distance but Alves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves prevents Livingston from breaking the clinch.
Livingston tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Livingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Alves'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.

Livingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Livingston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Alves - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Livingston has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Livingston can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves lands a damaging elbow.
Alves keeps control of Livingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves keeps control of Livingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alves keeps control of Livingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves presses Livingston against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Livingston has had enough of the clinch but Alves keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston is trying to break free.
Livingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.

Alves gets control of Livingston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Alves 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 wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Livingston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Livingston wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.

Alves pushes Livingston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Livingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Alves.
Livingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Livingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.

Alves successfully pulls guard.
Alves pulls Livingston in to control the position.
Livingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Alves uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Livingston stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Josh Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Livingston pinned against the cage. Livingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Livingston is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Josh Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Alves.
Livingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Livingston lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Livingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Livingston lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.

Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Livingston, pushing him back against the cage.
Livingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alves holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Livingston is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Livingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Livingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Livingston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Livingston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Livingston connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Livingston misses with a low kick.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Livingston throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.

Alves drives through and clinches with Livingston against the cage.
Livingston is trying to break free.

Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alves rushes Livingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Alves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Livingston throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Livingston.
Livingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves.

Alves has closed the distance and engaged Livingston in a clinch.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves lands an elbow just above Livingston 's eye.
Livingston wants to break free but Alves has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alves as Livingston tries to tie him up.
Alves pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Livingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Livingston.

Alves clinches up with Livingston and pushes him back against the cage.

Alves gets control of Livingston's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alves will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Alves 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 throwing strikes but missing.
Livingston trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Livingston wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.

Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alves working for a triangle but Livingston defends it easily.

Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Livingston.
Livingston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Livingston tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Josh Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Livingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston stuffs the takedown.

Alves rushes Livingston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Livingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Livingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Livingston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Alves.
Some wild striking there from Livingston.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Livingston looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Livingston swinging wilding here.
Livingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Livingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Alves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Livingston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Alves stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Livingston!
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Livingston as he jumps to the side.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Livingston pushes him off.
Livingston misses with a leg kick

and Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Livingston wants to break free but Alves has control.
Livingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Livingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Alves!