PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diggler
vs
Liddell

190 cm
22
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diggler shoots in and bounces Liddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.

Liddell is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell pulls Diggler in close to prevent any damage.
Diggler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diggler moves into full mount! Liddell won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler scoring with strikes but Liddell is staying in there.
Diggler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liddell taking shots to the head.
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!
Diggler tries to control but Liddell wriggling away.
Diggler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liddell looks a forlorn figure.
Diggler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Diggler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liddell is surviving well by controlling Diggler's body position as best he can.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diggler is landing with some decent strikes but Liddell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Diggler there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diggler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diggler lands a heavy elbow.
Liddell tries to hold on but Diggler postures up.
Diggler wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Liddell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Diggler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Liddell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Diggler.
Liddell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Liddell wants to control but Diggler is having none of it.
Diggler content just to control the position here.
Diggler working Liddell over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddell tries to hold on but Diggler postures up.
Diggler trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Diggler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler landing strikes from the mount and Liddell is in trouble!
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Diggler scoring with strikes but Liddell is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diggler won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler with a nice head shot there.

Liddell kicks Diggler off and gets to his feet.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggler shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Diggler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell stalks Diggler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggler's face. Diggler staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Diggler down.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diggler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Liddell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Diggler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diggler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggler tries to advance to mount but Liddell denies him.
Diggler working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggler advances nicely into full mount.
Diggler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diggler lands a big elbow.
Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diggler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diggler trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell is bucking up trying to escape but Diggler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Liddell tries to buck Diggler off but he can't manage it.

Diggler working for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler working the ground and pound effectively.
Liddell working to try and regain half guard.
Diggler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Diggler looking for a guillotine from mount but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is tying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddell is trying to stand back up but Diggler is controlling him
Diggler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diggler is tying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Diggler there.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggler.
Liddell tries to kick Diggler off but Diggler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Diggler gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler 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. This is the final round!

Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Liddell rushes Diggler and presses him up against the cage.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Diggler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but Diggler is proving a slippery customer.
Diggler stands up over Liddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Diggler 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.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Diggler postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Liddell darts in and clinches Diggler up against the cage.

Liddell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Liddell manages to end up in side control.
Diggler is looking to reverse the position.

Liddell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Diggler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggler is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddell some visible discomfort.
Liddell is not content to let Diggler control the position.
Diggler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diggler is controlling him well.
Diggler lands an elbow.
Liddell tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Diggler throwing strikes but Liddell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diggler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Liddell is trying to stand.
Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diggler wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell is looking to escape.
Diggler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liddell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diggler is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diggler prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.

Diggler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddell to the mat! Liddell manages to get full guard.

Liddell pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diggler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Diggler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!