PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Fox

187 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
21
216 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Fox!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a leg kick.
Fox throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Fox.
Liddell punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell slips under a jab from Fox.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Liddell jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Fox throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
A big left from Fox misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Nice shot lands for Fox.
Fox might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Fox lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell's head back.

Liddell is rocked!

Chuck Liddell's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Fox misses.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into rage.
Fox throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fox throws out the jab.
Fox swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Billy Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Fox seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Chuck Liddell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell slips under a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Liddell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Fox.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.

Jeez, Chuck Liddell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox misses with the combination.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Fox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liddell's hands.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fox slips a straight right by Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell'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.

Fox misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
The fighters circling - Fox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Fox's ribs.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox jabs at Liddell's body.
Fox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddell.
A big right from Fox misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Fox connects with a single shot there.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fox is able to avoid easily.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fox cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
A slow jab from Fox misses its intended target.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Fox finds it's way through Liddell's defenses.
Liddell misses with a combination
enabling Fox to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Fox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Fox's head.
Fox misses with a body punch
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox swinging wilding here.
Liddell works the jab nicely.
Liddell staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Fox.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell slips a straight right by Fox.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fox sprawls well. Fox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox scores with a jab.
Fox works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Fox!