PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell has chosen Headstrong as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Liddell
vs
Liddell

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck Liddell tries to clinch up.
Chuck Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chuck Liddell.
Chuck Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddell shoots and misses
and Chuck Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Chuck Liddell misses with a few strikes there.

Chuck Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Chuck Liddell.

Chuck Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chuck Liddell wants to clinch but Chuck Liddell slips to the side

and Chuck Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Chuck Liddell didn't expect that.
Chuck Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Chuck Liddell, not yet.
Chuck Liddell postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chuck Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chuck Liddell has control of Chuck Liddell's left arm, preventing Chuck Liddell from doing any damage.
Chuck Liddell postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chuck Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chuck Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chuck Liddell is looking to get back to full guard here but Chuck Liddell has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chuck Liddell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuck Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Chuck Liddell working for a guillotine from mount but Chuck Liddell is in no mood to give up.
Chuck Liddell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chuck Liddell is really stuck here.
Chuck Liddell softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell is working the ground and pound. Can Chuck Liddell escape?
Chuck Liddell staying busy and making it hard for Chuck Liddell to control.
Chuck Liddell is really struggling to control Chuck Liddell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chuck Liddell looking to hold on to the position here but Chuck Liddell rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chuck Liddell is breathing heavily.
Chuck Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Chuck Liddell, not yet.

Chuck Liddell gets to his feet - Chuck Liddell follows without any prompting.
Chuck Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Chuck Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuck Liddell.
Chuck Liddell dodges the punch combination from Chuck Liddell.
A combination from Chuck Liddell does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell misses with a takedown attempt

so Chuck Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuck Liddell postures up in Chuck Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Chuck Liddell blocks it.

Chuck Liddell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chuck Liddell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Chuck Liddell clinches.
Chuck Liddell tries for a takedown but Chuck Liddell manages to get underhooks.

Chuck Liddell has hold of one of Chuck Liddell's legs. Chuck Liddell is fighting the takedown attempt but Chuck Liddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Chuck Liddell pushes Chuck Liddell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Chuck Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chuck Liddell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chuck Liddell can't fight it off and eventually Chuck Liddell manages to take the fight to the floor. Chuck Liddell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.

Chuck Liddell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chuck Liddell preventing the sweep.
Chuck Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuck Liddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chuck Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but Chuck Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chuck Liddell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chuck Liddell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chuck Liddell really felt that one!
Chuck Liddell with a poor takedown

and Chuck Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chuck Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Chuck Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chuck Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chuck Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Chuck Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chuck Liddell tries to pull guard but Chuck Liddell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuck Liddell keeps control of Chuck Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chuck Liddell tries to pull guard but Chuck Liddell won't allow it.
Chuck Liddell is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.
Chuck Liddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chuck Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chuck Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddell with a poor takedown

so Chuck Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chuck Liddell working for a triangle but Chuck Liddell defends it easily.

Chuck Liddell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chuck Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chuck Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chuck Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell landing with the ground and pound.
Chuck Liddell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chuck Liddell preventing the sweep.
Chuck Liddell lands a couple of elbows.
Chuck Liddell is pulling down on Chuck Liddell's head. It's preventing any offense from Chuck Liddell, at least for the moment.
Chuck Liddell wants to get up but he can't break Chuck Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chuck Liddell trying to control but Chuck Liddell is having none of it.
Chuck Liddell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chuck Liddell controlling the position easily from mount.
Chuck Liddell cracks Chuck Liddell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chuck Liddell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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.
Chuck Liddell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chuck Liddell landing shots from mount.
Chuck Liddell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chuck Liddell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chuck Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chuck Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Chuck Liddell is in a horrible position here. Chuck Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chuck Liddell looks to clinch

and Chuck Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chuck Liddell tries to strike from the bottom.
Chuck Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuck Liddell's guard.
Chuck Liddell trying to control but Chuck Liddell is working from the bottom.
Chuck Liddell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chuck Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Chuck Liddell.
Chuck Liddell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chuck Liddell is retaining full guard.
Chuck Liddell won't allow Chuck Liddell to sweep him here.
Chuck Liddell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chuck Liddell shoots in but Chuck Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chuck Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chuck Liddell wants to control from the top but Chuck Liddell keeps moving.
Chuck Liddell throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck Liddell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chuck Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuck Liddell lands a couple of digs.
Chuck Liddell trying to control but Chuck Liddell is working from the bottom.
Chuck Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chuck Liddell's guard.

Chuck Liddell gets to his feet. Chuck Liddell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Chuck Liddell has Chuck Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Liddell tries to stall but Chuck Liddell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chuck Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chuck Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chuck Liddell tries to circle away but Chuck Liddell has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chuck Liddell obliges.

Chuck Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuck Liddell is looking to clinch.
Chuck Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chuck Liddell circles away.

Chuck Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chuck Liddell obliges.
Chuck Liddell jumps guard but Chuck Liddell stands there with Chuck Liddell around his waist. Chuck Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuck Liddell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chuck Liddell prevents it.
Chuck Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chuck Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Chuck Liddell darts in trying to clinch

and Chuck Liddell moves into the clinch.
Chuck Liddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chuck Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chuck Liddell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chuck Liddell is looking to reverse the position.

Chuck Liddell decides to stand back up. Chuck Liddell steps back and let's Chuck Liddell get back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chuck Liddell looks to clinch

and Chuck Liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuck Liddell is trying to control the action in half guard but Chuck Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chuck Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!