PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Liddell
vs
Humahuta

189 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jokohama Humahuta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humahuta moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Good work by Humahuta as he checks the leg kick.
Liddell throws a right hand that Humahuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Humahuta also avoids with ease.
Humahuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Humahuta ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Humahuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Humahuta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humahuta ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Humahuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Humahuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Humahuta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a big shot that drops Humahuta! Can he finish him?

Humahuta is rocked!

It looks like Jokohama Humahuta has been cut.

Humahuta has his foot on Liddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Humahuta is still in real trouble! Can Liddell finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand but Humahuta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Humahuta lands a decent shot there.
Liddell wanted to stand there but Humahuta had control of the position.
Humahuta seems to have recovered his senses.

Humahuta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Humahuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Humahuta looks gassed!
Humahuta is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell wants to stand but Humahuta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Liddell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Humahuta looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Humahuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Humahuta, not yet.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Humahuta is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Humahuta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Humahuta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Humahuta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Humahuta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Liddell frees his head nicely. Oh but Humahuta has switched to an armbar! Liddell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jokohama Humahuta!
Jokohama Humahuta is the new light heavyweight champion!