PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belsebub Pungpadung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddell
vs
Pungpadung

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Belsebub Pungpadung!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pungpadung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pungpadung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pungpadung stands up over Liddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pungpadung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Pungpadung stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Pungpadung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell is trying to keep Pungpadung in close.
Pungpadung landing some decent shots from guard.
Pungpadung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pungpadung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pungpadung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pungpadung is one step ahead there.
Pungpadung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pungpadung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pungpadung postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Pungpadung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pungpadung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pungpadung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pungpadung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pungpadung passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Pungpadung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pungpadung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pungpadung lands strikes from half guard.
Pungpadung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Pungpadung sits in half guard.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pungpadung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pungpadung working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Pungpadung in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungpadung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Pungpadung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pungpadung.
Pungpadung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pungpadung lands strikes from half guard.
Liddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pungpadung scores with a couple of nice shots.

Pungpadung is looking for a kimura here.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Pungpadung is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pungpadung lands a nice short elbow.
Pungpadung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pungpadung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pungpadung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pungpadung is nestled in close to Liddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pungpadung lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pungpadung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pungpadung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pungpadung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belsebub Pungpadung dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Pungpadung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Pungpadung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Pungpadung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pungpadung to score with a decent uppercut.
Pungpadung keeps the fight on the outside.

Pungpadung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Liddell is not content to let Pungpadung control the position.
Liddell has hold of Pungpadung's hands but Pungpadung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell tries to roll over but Pungpadung keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pungpadung trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pungpadung connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Pungpadung slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Pungpadung drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Pungpadung wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Pungpadung working Liddell over with strikes.
Pungpadung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pungpadung is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pungpadung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liddell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pungpadung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pungpadung working Liddell over with strikes.
Pungpadung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pungpadung is nestled in close to Liddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Pungpadung sits in half guard.
Pungpadung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pungpadung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pungpadung slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Pungpadung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pungpadung is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Pungpadung in his half guard.
Pungpadung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pungpadung trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Liddell has hold of Pungpadung's hands but Pungpadung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Pungpadung is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pungpadung lands a nice short elbow.
Pungpadung lands with a punch from half guard.
Pungpadung is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Pungpadung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pungpadung has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Liddell defend it? Pungpadung steps over the head and cranks it - Liddell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pungpadung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Belsebub Pungpadung!