PBP Commentary

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

Liddle
vs
van der Sloot

192 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

210 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joran van der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van der Sloot is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Liddle misses.
Liddle throws a head kick but van der Sloot moves out of range.
Liddle misses with a combination

and van der Sloot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
van der Sloot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liddle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Liddle has his foot on van der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. van der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van der Sloot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
van der Sloot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddle is avoiding damage well.
Liddle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

van der Sloot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no van der Sloot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Liddle's face as van der Sloot controls the position.
van der Sloot throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Liddle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Liddle tries to get to full guard but van der Sloot has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddle taking some punishment here, with van der Sloot in his half guard.
van der Sloot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddle defending well though.
van der Sloot 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.
Liddle blocking the ground and pound attempt from van der Sloot.
Liddle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van der Sloot stops Liddle from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Liddle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddle tries to get out of the position.
Liddle taking some punishment here, with van der Sloot in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van der Sloot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddle is looking to improve his position.
van der Sloot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
van der Sloot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
van der Sloot is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
van der Sloot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
van der Sloot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Sloot distracts Liddle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Liddle scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot fails with an attempt to clinch.
van der Sloot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

van der Sloot moves into the clinch.
van der Sloot stops a takedown attempt from Liddle.

van der Sloot drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now van der Sloot is on top in guard.

Liddle looking for subs off his back but van der Sloot has passed one foot through into half guard.
Liddle wants to improve his position but van der Sloot is controlling well.
Liddle is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle wants to control the action here but instead van der Sloot manages to pass to full mount!
Liddle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

van der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
van der Sloot is thwarting Liddle's attempts to control the position.
Liddle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Sloot working the head and body with strikes.
Liddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van der Sloot.
van der Sloot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddle's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joran van der Sloot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

van der Sloot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van der Sloot misses with a few strikes there.
van der Sloot wants to clinch.
Liddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddle 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.
Liddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
van der Sloot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Sloot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddle misses with a double jab
letting van der Sloot counter with a right hand.
van der Sloot wants to clinch up but Liddle keeps it at a distance.
van der Sloot looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddle is just out of range.
van der Sloot tries to clinch but Liddle is having none of it.
Liddle throws a right hand that van der Sloot ducks under and follows up with a left that van der Sloot also avoids with ease.
Liddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garlin Liddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

van der Sloot has Liddle up against the cage in a clinch.

van der Sloot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. van der Sloot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
van der Sloot keeping moving, preventing Liddle from controlling successfully.
Liddle tries to stand but van der Sloot is controlling from the bottom.

Liddle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on van der Sloot, up you get!
Liddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and van der Sloot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

van der Sloot rushes Liddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

van der Sloot has picked Liddle up - he's going for a ride! van der Sloot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Liddle tries to kick van der Sloot off in order to stand up. van der Sloot Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
van der Sloot scores with a couple of short elbows.
van der Sloot landing strikes.
Liddle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by van der Sloot.
van der Sloot scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Liddle to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
van der Sloot is working Liddle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddle is trying to control van der Sloot's posture but van der Sloot avoids it.
van der Sloot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liddle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by van der Sloot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

van der Sloot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddle, who protects the arm well.
van der Sloot working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like Garlin Liddle has been cut.
van der Sloot is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Liddle's shoulder. That is not cool.
Liddle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on van der Sloot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
van der Sloot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

van der Sloot is working for a submission of some sort.
Liddle is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle has hold of van der Sloot's hands but van der Sloot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joran van der Sloot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garlin Liddle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Liddle misses with a head kick.
Liddle throws a series of punches but van der Sloot avoids them all with ease.
Liddle takes a swing at van der Sloot's ribcage but misses.

van der Sloot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

van der Sloot jumps guard and drags Liddle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
van der Sloot is trying to keep Liddle in close.
van der Sloot is controlling Liddle's posture.
Liddle wants to stand but van der Sloot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle trying to control the position from guard on top but van der Sloot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddle. van der Sloot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garlin Liddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddle misses with the body kick
and van der Sloot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddle lands with a nice combination. van der Sloot backs away looking to recover.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses.

van der Sloot gets in close and instigates a clinch.

van der Sloot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

van der Sloot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
van der Sloot lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Liddle down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddle is working to avoid the ground and pound but van der Sloot connects with a decent elbow.
van der Sloot works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Liddle parries the strikes from van der Sloot easily there. van der Sloot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Liddle to escape.
van der Sloot lands a few punches from side control.
Liddle gets back to half guard.

van der Sloot seems to be working for a kimura but Liddle defends the submission attempt.
van der Sloot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle manages to get to full guard.
van der Sloot passes Liddle's left leg - he's now in half guard.

van der Sloot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from van der Sloot.
Joran van der Sloot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Sloot prevents Liddle from improving his position.
Garlin Liddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

van der Sloot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddle moves into full guard.
Liddle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and van der Sloot manages to pass to side control.
van der Sloot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joran van der Sloot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got van der Sloot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joran van der Sloot!