PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feodore Sabre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Liddel
vs
Sabre

185 cm
26
235 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
253 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodore Sabre!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
Liddel throws a leg kick but Sabre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liddel has his takedown stuffed
and Sabre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sabre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddel.
Liddel swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Liddel gets caught napping as Sabre dives in and scores a takedown. Liddel manages to retain guard.
Sabre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sabre works over Liddel with some ground and pound from guard.
Liddel wants to sweep here but Sabre controlling him for the moment.
Sabre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre distracts Liddel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel looking to control.
Sabre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sabre content to stall in guard here.
Liddel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sabre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sabre wants to sweep here but Liddel controlling him for the moment.
Sabre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Liddel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.
Liddel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sabre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabre, not yet.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Liddel.
Liddel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sabre swivels and escapes.
Liddel shoots in but Sabre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre throws a jab when Liddel was well out of range.
Sabre misses with a wild body shot.
Liddel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabre throws out the jab.
Liddel jabs Sabre right on the nose. Sabre blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddel throws a head kick but Sabre moves out of range.
Liddel dives in and grabs Sabre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sabre pushes down on Liddel's head and hops out.
Liddel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddel.
Sabre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Sabre persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sabre.
Liddel blocks a jab.
Liddel fails to land the takedown.
Sabre fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddel is defended easily by Sabre.
Liddel catches Sabre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throws out a loose jab but Liddel uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!

Sabre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddel did well to prevent Sabre getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddel is staying active underneath Sabre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabre lands with a punch from half guard.

Liddel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sabre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liddel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabre prevents Liddel from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Feodore Sabre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Liddel closes the distance and clinches up with Sabre, looking for a takedown. Liddel pushes Sabre against the cage but Sabre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sabre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddel as he jumps to the side.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sabre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Liddel to the ground. Sabre is now in Liddel's guard.
Sabre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sabre prevents Liddel from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre postures up and lands a big shot to Liddel's brow.
Sabre stops Liddel from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Liddel keeps moving.
Sabre looking to pass the guard.
Liddel wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.

Liddel looking for a guillotine here but Sabre defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabre trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Sabre chips away with some ground and pound.

Liddel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sabre defends well.
Liddel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre stopping the sweep attempt from Liddel.
Liddel being controlled here, momentarily.
Sabre scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sabre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Liddel trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Liddel regains half guard.
Sabre trying to control the action but Liddel is working from the bottom.
Liddel won't allow Sabre to pass to mount.
Liddel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sabre is looking to take a break and control but Liddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liddel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Liddel trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddel scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sabre feints and as Liddel raises his hands in defense, Sabre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddel trying to control the position.
Sabre won't allow Liddel to get back to his feet.
Liddel is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Liddel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Liddel.

Liddel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sabre's guard.
Feodore Sabre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddel throws a strike but Sabre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Liddel is working an open guard so Sabre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sabre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddel is trying to control the position but Sabre postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sabre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sabre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liddel's head.
Sabre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sabre works over Liddel with some ground and pound from guard.
Sabre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sabre is one step ahead there.
Sabre is pushing down on Liddel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddel is fighting to maintain full guard but Sabre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sabre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Liddel is looking for a sweep. Sabre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sabre wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sabre is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sabre looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Liddel trying to control here.
Liddel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liddel is staying active underneath Sabre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sabre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sabre working Liddel over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre lands with a punch from half guard.
Liddel is looking to improve his position.
Sabre is looking to take a break and control but Liddel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sabre wants to take a breather but Liddel is having none of it.
Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liddel pushes Sabre off looking to stand but Sabre dives back in and keeps control.
Sabre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Liddel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sabre slips a nice elbow through Liddel's hands, connecting with Liddel's forehead.
Liddel tries to roll over but Sabre keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sabre lands a nice short elbow.
Sabre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sabre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sabre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sabre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabre is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sabre.

Liddel is rocked!
Sabre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sabre avoids the attempt from Liddel to control.
Liddel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sabre controlling the pace for now.
Sabre trying to control but Liddel is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sabre fails with the takedown.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown but Sabre shows good takedown defense.
Liddel misses with a takedown
and Sabre counters with a straight right hand.
Sabre shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddel sprawls well. He's pushed Sabre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodore Sabre.
Liddel misses with a body kick.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sabre defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sabre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel throws the left hand but Sabre avoids the punch easily.

Sabre scores with a takedown into Liddel's guard.

Sabre gets to his feet. Liddel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liddel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabre pinned against the cage. Sabre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sabre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sabre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Liddel, up you get!
Chuck Liddel is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre shoots in but Liddel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddel dives in and grabs Sabre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sabre pushes down on Liddel's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Sabre. Those never looked like landing.
Liddel moves out of range as Sabre strikes.

Liddel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Liddel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sabre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liddel looking to sit in guard and control but Sabre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Liddel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sabre is controlling him.
Liddel looking to control.
Sabre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddel's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre distracts Liddel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sabre gets to his feet - Liddel follows without any prompting.
Sabre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabre somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sabre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddel did well to prevent Sabre getting side control.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddel is looking to control Sabre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddel avoid being mounted?
Sabre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Liddel. No joy for Sabre on that attempt.
Chuck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liddel duly obliges.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabre shoots in looking for a takedown but Liddel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sabre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feodore Sabre.
Sabre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Sabre sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.
Liddel fails to land the takedown.
Sabre's corner calls for a 1-2. Sabre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Sabre with that takedown attempt.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre.
Chuck Liddel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Liddel is trying to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre is keen to just control but Liddel is a slippery customer.
Sabre working over Liddel with some ground and pound. Liddel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liddel has hold of Sabre's hands but Sabre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddel wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sabre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sabre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Liddel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sabre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sabre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddel tries to get to full guard but Sabre has control of the leg.
Sabre is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Liddel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sabre connects with a nice short shot to Liddel's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sabre is working Liddel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Sabre from controlling successfully.

Sabre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liddel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sabre, into his guard.
Liddel wanted to stand there but Sabre had control of the position.
Liddel seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sabre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sabre, not yet.
Sabre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Liddel has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feodore Sabre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabre winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Feodore Sabre!

Feodore Sabre wins by unanimous decision!