PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choke Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Maccarone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Intro - DMX. Choke Liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liddell
vs
Maccarone

189 cm
33
220 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

220 cm
33
220 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choke Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Maccarone!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Maccarone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Maccarone misses its intended target.
Liddell moves out of range as Maccarone throws a body kick.
Maccarone thows a leg kick but Liddell checks it
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Maccarone misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maccarone misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Maccarone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maccarone.
Maccarone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That kick from Maccarone tenderised Liddell's leg. Liddell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maccarone throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Maccarone keeps Liddell at a distance using the push kick.
Maccarone throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell avoids the head kick by Maccarone.

Maccarone lands a left and a right that sends Liddell crashing to the canvas! Maccarone dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Liddell tries to hold on but Maccarone postures up.
Liddell is trying desperately to improve position.

Maccarone working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is in no mood to give up.
Liddell holds of for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddell is looking to escape.
Maccarone throwing strikes here but Liddell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maccarone.
Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell tries to lock up and control but Maccarone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liddell is pressing down on Maccarone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maccarone wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Maccarone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maccarone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.

Maccarone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liddell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Maccarone is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Maccarone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maccarone tried to score with a low kick but Liddell checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maccarone.
Maccarone misses with the body kick
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Maccarone backing up. Maccarone nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Maccarone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maccarone won't be happy with that.
Liddell tries to advance to mount but can't.

Liddell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maccarone to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Maccarone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Maccarone misses.
Maccarone throws a lazy body kick
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell avoids the head kick by Maccarone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maccarone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maccarone misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell checks a low kick from Maccarone.
Maccarone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone misses with a low kick.
Liddell slips a jab from Maccarone.
Maccarone throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Maccarone throws a lazy head kick

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maccarone won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Choke Liddell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Liddell blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Maccarone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses
and Maccarone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone looks to throw a body kick
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maccarone scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Maccarone throws a lazy body kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Charlie Maccarone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell slips a jab from Maccarone.
A swing and a miss from Maccarone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maccarone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liddell checks it well.
Maccarone throws a leg kick
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses.
Maccarone misses with a head kick.
Charlie Maccarone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maccarone.
Maccarone misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maccarone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Maccarone really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccarone throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Maccarone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Maccarone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maccarone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maccarone throws a body kick that misses.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Maccarone.
Maccarone thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maccarone thuds his shin into the meat of Liddell's side.
Maccarone looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Maccarone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maccarone misses with a head kick.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maccarone looks to land a body kick but Liddell moved away.
Maccarone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Maccarone misses.
Maccarone tries to land a body kick
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Maccarone misses
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maccarone thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Maccarone dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Maccarone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maccarone misses with a head kick.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.
Maccarone tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccarone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maccarone misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Maccarone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maccarone lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Maccarone lands with a nice body kick.
Liddell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maccarone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maccarone throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccarone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccarone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maccarone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choke Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maccarone throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maccarone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maccarone throws a lazy head kick

and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Maccarone didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maccarone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Maccarone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maccarone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Maccarone!
Charlie Maccarone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Charlie Maccarone decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.