PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lesnar
vs
Liddell

191 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
225 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a takedown

and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Liddell connects with a decent elbow.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Liddell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Liddell controls the position from side control.
Liddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Liddell's best efforts.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Liddell sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar gets full guard.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Liddell controlling him for the moment.

Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Lesnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnar manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Lesnar's guard.

Lesnar has his feet on Liddell's thighs here. He's pushed Liddell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Liddell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar!