PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garlin Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddle comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. Garlin Liddle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Liddle
vs
Richards

192 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garlin Liddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Richards!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle throws a series of strikes that have Richards backpedaling.

It looks like Brandon Richards has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
Richards doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddle circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddle. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Liddle does no damage.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Liddle is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddle enables Richards to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Richards wants to control from the top but Liddle keeps moving.

Richards gets to his feet. Liddle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Richards scores a takedown into full mount!
Richards in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Liddle really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liddle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Richards working the ground and pound effectively.
Liddle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Richards jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Liddle manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Richards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richards 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Richards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richards is looking to clinch but Liddle is avoiding it.
Richards moves forwards but Liddle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddle throws a one two combo.
Liddle throws a head kick but Richards moves out of range.
Richards takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Liddle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddle.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddle slaps away a takedown attempt from Richards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by Liddle.
A punch combination from Liddle misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards looking for a takedown.
Garlin Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Liddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garlin Liddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddle throws a series of strikes that have Richards backpedaling.
Liddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Garlin Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddle wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddle scores with a three punch combo!
Liddle works over Richards's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddle dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garlin Liddle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Richards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Richards closes the distance and clinches.

Liddle manages to break the clinch.
Liddle throws a combination. Richards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Richards is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards wants to clinch up but Liddle keeps it at a distance.
Liddle scores with a body shot.
A combination from Liddle does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Liddle
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liddle really felt that one!
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garlin Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Richards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Richards is defended easily by Liddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Liddle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Nice sprawl there from Liddle as Richards shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Liddle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddle counters with a one-two to the body.
Richards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddle's waist but Liddle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Richards off to one side.
A jab lands there for Liddle.
No joy there for Liddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddle defends it nicely.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddle tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddle stalks Richards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Richards's face. Richards staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Liddle.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddle counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddle!
Richards connects with an inside leg kick.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddle throws a right hand that Richards ducks under and follows up with a left that Richards also avoids with ease.

Liddle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Liddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddle is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Liddle is working from the bottom.

Liddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Richards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richards has managed to get both his arms back between Liddle's legs - danger averted.
Liddle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Richards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards tries to clinch up but Liddle circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garlin Liddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Richards gets a clinch.
Liddle wants to break free but Richards has control.
Liddle has had enough of the clinch but Richards keeps him there for the moment.
Richards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richards jumps guard but Liddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.

Liddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddle. Liddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddle throws a combination that misses

and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddle has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Garlin Liddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Richards.
Liddle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Richards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Liddle is predictable there

and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richards is controlling him.
Liddle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards stops Liddle from standing up.
Richards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle has a closed guard, preventing Richards from standing up.

Liddle pushes Richards off and scrambles back to his feet.
Liddle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liddle fails to land with a series of punches.
Richards fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liddle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards fails to land the takedown.
Liddle connects with an inside leg kick.
Garlin Liddle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Liddle.
A head kick misses from Liddle.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richards fails with the takedown.
Liddle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richards circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddle is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Liddle circles away and we're back to standing.

Liddle forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.

Liddle breaks from the clinch.
Richards tries to clinch but Liddle moves away
and Liddle counters with a three punch combo that has Richards backing up. Richards nods at Liddle to acknowledge the strikes.

Richards clinches up against the cage.

Liddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Richards drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Liddle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle gets full guard.

Liddle looking for a triangle here. Richards is fighting it but it looks tight! Liddle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Richards is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Garlin Liddle!