PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Pilvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Liddell
vs
Pilvia

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chick Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pilvia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Pilvia keeps moving.

Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Pilvia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pilvia manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Pilvia's guard.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Pilvia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilvia is looking to stand up but Liddell isn't so interested in that idea.
Liddell trying to control but Pilvia is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvia trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.
Pilvia wants to get back to his feet but Liddell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pilvia is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Pilvia circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvia can pounce on him.
Pilvia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pilvia lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Pilvia tries to clinch up.
Pilvia scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson Pilvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvia scores with a leg kick.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Pilvia shows good takedown defense.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Pilvia moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvia wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Pilvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Pilvia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pilvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell tries to bum rush Pilvia with a series of wild strikes but Pilvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilvia circles away.
Pilvia scores with a body shot.
Pilvia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pilvia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Liddell is looking for a kimura here.

Liddell wants to work for an arm triangle but Pilvia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvia tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Pilvia is defending well.
Liddell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pilvia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pilvia is trying to stand up here but Liddell is controlling him well.
Liddell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Liddell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Liddell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pilvia has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Liddell get's back to his feet.
Pilvia tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Pilvia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilvia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pilvia misses with a wild combination.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pilvia circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Liddell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddell moves into the clinch.
Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilvia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Pilvia is trying to break free.
Liddell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilvia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liddell shoots in and drives through. Pilvia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Pilvia. That snapped Liddell's head back.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilvia.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Pilvia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pilvia is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.

Liddell gets a clinch.
Liddell looking for a takedown.
Liddell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pilvia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Pilvia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pilvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell prevents Pilvia from breaking the clinch.
Pilvia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvia wants a takedown.
Pilvia is trying to break free.
Pilvia wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Pilvia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilvia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell keeps control of Pilvia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Liddell fails to land.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.
Pilvia wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Pilvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pilvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilvia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pilvia fails to pull guard.

Liddell pulls Pilvia into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Liddell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pilvia wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Pilvia won't allow it.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Pilvia wants to break free but Liddell has control.

Liddell jumps guard.
Liddell wants to stand up but Pilvia is controlling him.
Pilvia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.

Pilvia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Pilvia controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working hard here to advance position.
Pilvia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
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.
Liddell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pilvia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liddell wants to control but Pilvia is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liddell in particular looking to stall.
Pilvia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddell controlling from the top position.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Pilvia keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell stops Pilvia from standing up.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chick Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pilvia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Liddell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liddell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Liddell get's back to his feet.
Pilvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pilvia stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Pilvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pilvia is trying to stand back up but Liddell is controlling him

Liddell stands up and beckons Pilvia to join him on the feet.
Anderson Pilvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilvia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pilvia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Pilvia sprawls well.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pilvia as he avoids it easily.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Pilvia.

Liddell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pilvia's guard.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Pilvia keeps moving.
Liddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chick Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Liddell gets to his feet. Pilvia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilvia's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilvia.
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilvia. That one must have hurt.
Pilvia is looking to clinch.
Pilvia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liddell throws and low kick but Pilvia moves out of range easily.

Liddell clinches.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
Pilvia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Pilvia prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilvia can't break the clinch.
Pilvia wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Pilvia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell keeps control of Pilvia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell keeps control of Pilvia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilvia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilvia tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Pilvia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilvia can't break the clinch.
Pilvia has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Pilvia manages to get underhooks.
Liddell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pilvia wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Pilvia wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pilvia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pilvia smiles and moves away.
Pilvia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Pilvia.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Pilvia circles away.
Pilvia tries to clinch

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Pilvia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddell tries to stall but Pilvia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pilvia is trying to break free.
A short left from Pilvia.
Liddell has Pilvia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pilvia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pilvia has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell has Pilvia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pilvia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddell.
Pilvia can't break the clinch.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Pilvia keeps him there for the moment.
Pilvia fails to pull guard.
Liddell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pilvia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pilvia throws a quick inside leg kick.

Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson Pilvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pilvia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Liddell jumps guard.

Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Pilvia defends easily.
Pilvia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

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