PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craylow Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddown
vs
Matthews

185 cm
26
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craylow Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddown misses with a few strikes there.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liddown throws an off balance right hand
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Liddown misses.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddown.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Liddown.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddown but Liddown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Liddown keeps it at a distance.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddown misses the target.
Liddown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddown blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matthews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddown's waist but Liddown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matthews off to one side.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Liddown counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Liddown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddown blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Liddown throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Liddown takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Matthews lands but Liddown takes it in his stride.
Chuck Liddown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddown is breathing heavily.
Liddown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Liddown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddown slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Liddown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Liddown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddown scores with a sloppy right hand. Matthews should have avoided that one.
Liddown misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Liddown throws out a powerful jab.
Liddown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddown digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Liddown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddown throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Liddown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craylow Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Matthews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddown throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Matthews. Those never looked like landing.
Liddown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matthews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddown with a jab.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews wants to clinch
enabling Liddown to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddown misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws a head kick but Liddown moves out of range.
Liddown cracks Matthews with an open hand slap.
Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddown counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Liddown sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddown tests Matthews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddown sprawls well. Liddown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matthews gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Liddown thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddown scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
Liddown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matthews back to the cage. Liddown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liddown.
Liddown slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matthews tries to clinch
enabling Liddown to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddown throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddown counters with a left to the body.
Matthews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddown. That snapped Matthews's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Liddown finds it's target.
Chuck Liddown is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Liddown both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Liddown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddown counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matthewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Liddown lands.
Matthews misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Matthews takes a swing at Liddown's ribcage but misses.
Liddown connects with a right hand. Matthews shakes it off.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Matthews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Matthews.
Liddown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddown.
Liddown connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Liddown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chuck Liddown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
A shot to the liver by Liddown. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
Liddown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Matthews misses.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Liddown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddown scores with a one two! Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddown.
Matthews has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews connects with a high kick.
Liddown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddown throws a combination that misses
and Matthews makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liddown really felt that one!
Liddown misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Liddown throws a hook but Matthews blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice shot by Liddown.
Matthews pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liddown back to the cage. Matthews follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matthews. Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddown swinging wildly here.
Matthews looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matthews shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddown tries to sprawl out of it but Matthews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Matthews needs to keep his hands up - Liddown had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Matthews scores with a head kick. Liddown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Liddown sprawls well.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddown counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Liddown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matthews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddown rather than just go for the knockout.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Liddown.
Liddown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews wants to clinch.
Liddown misses with a combination
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Liddown shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Liddown sprawls well.
Liddown's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matthews throws a push kick but Liddown slaps the foot to one side.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthews wants to clinch
and Liddown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews drops his hands momentarily and Liddown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews tries to clinch
and Liddown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddown throws out a powerful jab.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddown swivels and escapes.
Chuck Liddown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craylow Matthews.
Liddown avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Liddown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddown keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddown scores with a jab.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddown scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Liddown lands.
Matthews misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Liddown.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddown swings widly with a right hand
and Matthews counters with a big head kick but Liddown shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Liddown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Liddown.
Liddown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddown takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddown finds it's way round the side to connect with Matthews's head.
Liddown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Matthews. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddown counters with a straight right hand.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on Liddown's shoulder, as Liddown tries to avoid the shot.
Liddown lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Liddown works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddown fails to land with a series of punches.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick and Liddown moves out of range easily.
Matthews tries to clinch but Liddown moves away
and Liddown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddown moves away.
A punch combination from Liddown misses.
Matthews shoots in and drives through. Liddown sprawls well.
Matthews tries to clinch up
and Liddown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craylow Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

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