PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brock Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Animal. Zach Makovsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Liddell 's chin.

Liddell
vs
Makovsky

169 cm
26
133 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

163 cm
30
145 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Liddell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Makovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Makovsky misses with the combination.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liddell s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liddell throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Makovsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Liddell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makovsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
Liddell is leaning against Makovsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liddell with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liddell is defending well.
Brock Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Makovsky blocks it.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makovsky looking for a takedown.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell scores with a knee to the head.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Makovsky tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makovsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Makovsky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makovsky stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Makovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liddell is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Makovsky winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Makovsky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makovsky swinging wildly here.
Liddell thinks about countering with a head kick.
Makovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Liddell .
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Liddell slips under a jab.
Makovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makovsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky cracks a nice hook into Liddell 's ribs.
Liddell throws a body punch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky feints and then cracks Liddell 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liddell down.
Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makovsky loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Makovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Makovsky shoots in.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Liddell enables Makovsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Liddell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Makovsky is having none of it.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Liddell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Makovsky presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Makovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Liddell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Makovsky moved out of range.
Makovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Liddell .
Liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Makovsky moved out of range nicely.
And Makovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Liddell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Brock Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Makovsky does no damage.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Makovsky misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Makovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Makovsky's ribs.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
Makovsky misses with a hook to the body
and Makovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Makovsky jabs at Liddell 's body.
Makovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Makovsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky throws a leg kick which misses Liddell 's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Brock Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Makovsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Liddell kicks off Makovsky and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Makovsky moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makovsky on the side of the head.
Makovsky misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Liddell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. Makovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Makovsky connects with a single shot there.
Makovsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Liddell off balance momentarily.
Makovsky lands a nice hook to Liddell 's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makovsky takes a swing at Liddell 's ribcage but misses.
Makovsky motions for Liddell to come forward. Makovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makovsky missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makovsky tries to land a body kick
and Liddell counters with a thumping low kick.
Makovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Makovsky throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makovsky.
No joy there for Liddell , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Makovsky misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Makovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makovsky throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.

Makovsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liddell 's guard.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock Liddell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Makovsky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Liddell kicks Makovsky off and gets to his feet.
Makovsky throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Liddell .
Makovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell .
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makovsky.
Makovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell .
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Makovsky misses with a low kick as Liddell jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell .
Makovsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Liddell tries to sprawl but Makovsky drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

Liddell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell .
Makovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell . That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makovsky misses with a combination
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Makovsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Makovsky getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Liddell dominated that second round.
That's time! Liddell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Makovsky.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell . No joy for Makovsky on that attempt.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makovsky.
A little feinted left hand from Liddell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Makovsky moves away and avoids it.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Makovsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liddell works Makovsky's body with a nice hook.
Makovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell .
Makovsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liddell catches Makovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liddell lands a nice hook to Makovsky's body. Makovsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell misses with a low kick as Makovsky jumps back.
Makovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Makovsky misses
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Makovsky momentarily.

Liddell closes the distance and pushes Makovsky back into the cage.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell pushes Makovsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Liddell .
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makovsky's efforts to push away.
Makovsky tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Makovsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.

Makovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makovsky misses with a straight right.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makovsky.
Makovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Makovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Makovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liddell works Makovsky's body with a nice hook.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makovsky moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makovsky.
A swing and a miss from Liddell .

Makovsky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Makovsky is controlling him well.

Liddell sneaks out the side door and pushes Makovsky away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Makovsky scores with a three punch combo!

Liddell is rocked!
Makovsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Liddell 's head.
Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Makovsky lands a huge takedown. Liddell is out but the ref is slow to react and Makovsky lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Liddell lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Makovsky!
Zach Makovsky decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.