PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booty Bootier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Livity (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!

Bootier
vs
Livity

170 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booty Bootier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Livity!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livity fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bootier throws the left hand but Livity avoids the punch easily.
Bootier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Livity scores with a nice right hand.
Livity blocks a jab.
Bootier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bootier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Livity lands a nice hook to Bootier's body. Bootier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bootier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Livity avoids the head kick by Bootier.
Livity lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bootier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Livity.
Bootier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Livity sizes up Bootier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Livity cracks Bootier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Livity misses the body punch
and Bootier counters with an inside leg kick.
Livity looks to throw the jab but Bootier is out of range.
Bootier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bootier.
Bootier is looking to counter the offense by Livity and move into the clinch.
Livity throws a hook but Bootier blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bootier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bootier avoids the body shot from Livity.
Livity punishes Bootier's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Livity scores with a four punch combination!
Livity throws a hook but Bootier avoids it easily.
Livity slips under a jab from Bootier.
Livity has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bootier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson Livity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livity throws a poor cross that misses
and Bootier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Livity scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Livity is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Livity throws a right hand that misses
and Bootier counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Livity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bootier moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bootier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Livity's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good exchange - Bootier coming out on top.
Bootier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bootier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Livity.
Livity lands with an overhand left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Livity enables Bootier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Livity manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bootier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bootier is in close to Livity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bootier connects with a couple of short punches.

Livity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bootier distracts Livity with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bootier landing some decent shots from guard.
Bootier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Livity throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bootier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Livity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bootier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bootier trying to control the position from guard on top but Livity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bootier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bootier stands up over Livity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
Bootier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.

Livity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bootier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bootier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bootier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Livity working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bootier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bootier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bootier is in close to Livity's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Livity keeping moving, preventing Bootier from controlling successfully.
Bootier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Livity dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Livity darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Livity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livity takes a swing at Bootier's ribcage but misses.
Jackson Livity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livity misses with a jab, cross combination.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bootier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson Livity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Livity changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Livity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Livity misses.
Livity fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livity lands with a hook. Bootier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Livity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bootier momentarily.
Livity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bootier.
Bootier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Livity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Livity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Livity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bootier.
Livity throws a combination that misses

and Bootier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bootier landing some decent shots from guard.
Bootier stands up over Livity, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Livity has momentary wrist control but Bootier slips an elbow through the middle.
Bootier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Livity is looking for a triangle but Bootier pushes his legs off easily.
Bootier trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.
Bootier lands a couple of digs.
Bootier scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Livity is looking for a triangle here but Bootier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bootier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bootier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Livity taking a bit of punishment here - Bootier scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Livity's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bootier trying to control the action but Livity is working from the bottom.
Livity tries to buck Bootier off but Bootier is having none of it.
Bootier working the ground and pound.
Bootier wants to control but Livity is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootier content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bootier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bootier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Livity takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Livity can't do much from the bottom here.
Bootier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Livity down.

Livity is rocked!
Livity trying to remain calm as Bootier controls from the top position.
Booty Bootier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bootier scoring with punches from side control.
Livity is still in real trouble! Can Bootier finish him?
A big shot lands for Bootier! That's hurt Livity! Will he recover? Bootier fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Booty Bootier!