PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Raining Blood. Block Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jacko
vs
Liddell

200 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Block Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacko shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Jacko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacko. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jacko tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacko is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Jacko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacko shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Jacko.
Jacko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Jacko persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jacko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Jacko persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacko moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Jacko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacko tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacko.
Jacko is breathing heavily.
Jacko has a takedown stuffed.
Block Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacko wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Jacko shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell thows a body kick. Jacko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liddell lands a head kick!
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacko.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Jacko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Block Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jacko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacko. That did some damage!
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacko's hands.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Jacko's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacko tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination. Jacko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacko. That did some damage!
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell is looking to slow Jacko down with leg kicks.
Liddell scores with a nice body kick.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liddell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Liddell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liddell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liddell lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacko doesn't seem bothered though.
Liddell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacko takes a step back to recover.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Jacko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like James Jacko has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Block Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacko fails with the takedown.
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacko.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Block Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James Jacko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a head kick but Jacko moves out of range.
Jacko tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell throws and low kick but Jacko moves out of range easily.
Jacko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacko wants to clinch.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacko wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jacko fails with the takedown.
Jacko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacko's sensitive parts.
Jacko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Liddell tests Jacko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jacko if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jacko doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Jacko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jacko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell is looking to slow Jacko down with leg kicks.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Liddell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liddell pushes Jacko away with a front kick.
Liddell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacko backs up against the cage.
Jacko avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Jacko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacko's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell is looking to slow Jacko down with leg kicks.
Liddell feints and then cracks Jacko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacko down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell thows a body kick. Jacko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liddell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Jacko misses with a body kick.
Jacko shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jacko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Block Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jacko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Jacko has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell throws a head kick but Jacko moves out of range.
Jacko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Jacko down.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Liddell fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacko in the body.
Liddell cracks Jacko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacko's sensitive parts.
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacko has time to react.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Jacko avoids the head kick by Liddell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacko's calf.
Nice body kick there by Liddell.
Liddell lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell cracks Jacko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Jacko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jacko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacko's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Jacko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Jacko's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacko tries to avoid it.
Liddell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Jacko or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jacko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Jacko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Liddell, right into the meat.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Jacko moves out of range easily.
Jacko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liddell. That one must have hurt.
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddell throws a head kick but Jacko moves out of range.
Liddell throws a combination. Jacko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacko. That did some damage!
Jacko avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacko's sensitive parts.
James Jacko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacko avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Block Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacko's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Block Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Block Liddell!