PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silant Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not Afraid. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddell
vs
Beater

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silant Beater!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries for a takedown but Beater circles away easily

and Beater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Liddell's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liddell has his hands on Beater's head, controlling the position.
Beater trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silant Beater hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Liddell fails with the takedown.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Beater tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddell.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beater avoids it really well and circles away.

Beater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Beater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beater controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beater is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Beater sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell wants to control but Beater is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is not content to let Beater control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Silant Beater hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Liddell dives in and scores a takedown into Beater's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beater wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Liddell passes Beater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beater is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Beater tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Beater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beater keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beater missing with punches from the bottom.
Liddell is trying to control. Beater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck for Beater with that takedown attempt.
Liddell fails with the takedown.
Beater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Beater persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beater is fending him off so far but Liddell persists. Nope, Beater circles away and we're back to standing.
Beater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beater misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Beater does no damage.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liddell.
Beater goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beater throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beater somewhat.

Beater pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beater just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell's brow.
Beater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silant Beater dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beater but Beater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silant Beater.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beater circles away.
Beater leaves Liddell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Beater takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beater stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Beater pulls guard.
Beater is adopting a defensive guard.

Beater 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.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liddell content to stall in guard here.
Beater keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liddell is aware though and is defending well.
Beater is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Chuck Liddell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
Beater just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Beater shows good takedown defense.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown but Beater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liddell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beater throws out the jab.
Beater shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Beater's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beater throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beater.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Beater.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beater will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddell enables Beater to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Beater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beater.
Liddell is trying to keep Beater in close.
Beater trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beater leaves Liddell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beater looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Beater or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Beater sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beater off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silant Beater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Liddell fails to land the takedown.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell fails with the takedown
and Beater counters with a body kick.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beater.
Beater tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beater closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Beater jumps guard but Liddell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beater is pressed up against the cage. Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beater down to the mat. Beater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beater misses with a body kick.
Silant Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater tries to clinch up.
Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Beater sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Beater moves into the clinch.
Beater tries to pull guard but Liddell won't allow it.

Beater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Beater circles away easily

and Beater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Liddell trying to control here.

Beater is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beater to get the leverage.
Beater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddell manages to get to full guard.
Liddell looking to control.
Liddell 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.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Beater postures up.
Beater wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Beater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beater drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell is working for takedown but Beater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beater goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beater swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Beater sprawls well.

Beater moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beater looking to stall.

Beater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silant Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Liddell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beater as he avoids it easily.

Beater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell trying to control but Beater postures up.
Silant Beater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beater slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silant Beater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silant Beater!
Silant Beater decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.