PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Liddell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Guillard
vs
Liddell

175 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
29
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guillard defends it nicely.

Liddell drives through and clinches with Guillard against the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Guillard won't allow it.
Guillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guillard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.

Liddell drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Guillard stands and steps away. Liddell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A lazy left from Guillard finds it's target.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves away
and Guillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guillard.
Liddell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell looks gassed!
Guillard jabs Liddell to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Liddell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Guillard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guillard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Guillard controlling the position easily from mount.
Guillard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Guillard working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is in no mood to give up.
Liddell is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Guillard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Guillard loaded up on that one.
Liddell manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guillard pulls his head out easily.
Guillard misses with a head shot. Liddell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guillard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell has his foot on Guillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guillard works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guillard stands up and waves to Liddell to follow him.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Guillard lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown but Guillard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liddell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Guillard digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Guillard connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liddell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guillard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guillard trying to control the position.
Guillard wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.
Guillard is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guillard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Liddell manages to pass to side control.
Guillard pushes Liddell off looking to stand but Liddell dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liddell shoots for a double leg takedown but Guillard sprawls well. He's pushed Liddell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guillard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guillard. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guillard lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Guillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Guillard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Guillard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Guillard settles back down.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guillard cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guillard throws a shot to the body.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Liddell wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Liddell fails with the takedown.
Melvin Guillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guillard jabs at Liddell's body.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guillard with a nice cross.
Guillard scores with a jab.
Guillard's corner calls for a 1-2. Guillard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell has his takedown stuffed
letting Guillard counter with a right hand.
Guillard jabs Liddell right on the nose. Liddell blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guillard stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guillard cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Guillard tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guillard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guillard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Guillard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mirko Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.
Guillard lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Guillard scores with a jab.
Guillard connects with a body shot that sends Liddell's belly button to the back.
Mirko Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Guillard.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guillard sprawls well. Guillard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Guillard with a hook.
Guillard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guillard thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guillard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guillard as he jumps to the side.
Guillard lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Guillard throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guillard finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell takes one on the button.
Guillard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillard lands a really nice looking cross but Liddell seems unphased.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guillard avoids it really well and circles away.
Guillard connects with a body shot that sends Liddell's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Guillard dominated that second round.
That's time! Guillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillard pinned against the cage. Guillard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guillard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guillard scores with a decent looking hook.
Guillard lands with a straight right. Liddell didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Guillard.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Guillard jabs at Liddell's body.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guillard.
Guillard connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Guillard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guillard.
Guillard scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell with a poor takedown
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.

Liddell is rocked!
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Guillard works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Guillard finish him?
Guillard scores with a shot to the body.
Guillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guillard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guillard wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Guillard. That snapped Liddell's head back.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillard circles away.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guillard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guillard throws a low kick but Liddell moves out of range easily.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guillard lands with a nice body punch.
Liddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guillard lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guillard lands with a shot to the body.
Guillard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell closes the distance and clinches up with Guillard, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes Guillard against the cage but Guillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guillard cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Guillard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Liddell drives through and clinches with Guillard against the cage.
Guillard taking a breather.
Melvin Guillard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell is working for takedown but Guillard is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Guillard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guillard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guillard.
Liddell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guillard just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Liddell has clasped his hands together around Guillard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Guillard is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard sneaks back into half guard.

Liddell is trying to work for a kimura but Guillard is defending well.
Guillard is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Liddell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 drops back looking for a leg! Guillard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guillard manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Guillard's guard.
Mirko Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Guillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guillard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Guillard!
Melvin Guillard 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.