PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Crosbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Crosbar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Liddle
vs
Crosbar

192 cm
21
270 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

211 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Crosbar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddle gets a double leg takedown into Crosbar's guard.
Liddle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crosbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liddle pushes down on Crosbar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crosbar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Liddle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crosbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liddle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crosbar is looking for a sweep. Liddle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liddle stalling.
Crosbar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Liddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Liddle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Liddle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crosbar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crosbar shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Liddle connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Charlie Crosbar has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddle scoring with strikes but Crosbar is staying in there.
Liddle controlling from mount.
Liddle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Liddle scoring with strikes but Crosbar is staying in there.
Crosbar looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crosbar?

That has opened up Charlie Crosbar's cut even more.
Liddle is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The cut above Charlie Crosbar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Garlin Liddle!