PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bungo Kumbas (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.

Kumbas
vs
liddell

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bungo Kumbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuck liddell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumbas.
liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumbas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
liddell shoots in for a takedown but Kumbas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumbas scores with a decent looking hook.
Kumbas misses with a straight left.
liddell throws a leg kick but Kumbas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumbas swivels and escapes.
liddell swinging wilding here.
liddell with a poor takedown
and Kumbas counters with a one-two to the body.
Bungo Kumbas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck liddell.
Kumbas circles away from the clinch attempt.
liddell moves out of range as Kumbas strikes.
Kumbas fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddell as he jumps to the side.
Kumbas lands with an overhand left.
Kumbas works over liddell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
liddell wants to clinch.
Kumbas misses with a hook. liddell ducked under it nicely.
liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumbas.
liddell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kumbas looks for a takedown but liddell sprawls well.
liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumbas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumbas.
Kumbas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
liddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kumbas is fending him off so far but liddell persists. Nope, Kumbas circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kumbas throws a one two combo.
liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumbas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
liddell shoots in but Kumbas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
liddell looks gassed!
liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Kumbas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bungo Kumbas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from liddell. No joy for Kumbas on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kumbas.
Kumbas fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Kumbas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumbas is defended easily by liddell.
liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kumbas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kumbas has his takedown stuffed

and liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
liddell wants to control from the top but Kumbas keeps moving.
Kumbas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from liddell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
liddell controlling from the top position.
Kumbas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bungo Kumbas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kumbas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by liddell as he checks the leg kick.
Kumbas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kumbas.
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddell as he jumps to the side.
Kumbas closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like chuck liddell has been cut.
Bungo Kumbas is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Kumbas with that takedown attempt.
liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Kumbas shoots in and drives through. liddell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumbas pinned against the cage. Kumbas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
liddell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbas lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kumbas.
liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kumbas finds it's way round the side to connect with liddell's head.
Bungo Kumbas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumbas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as liddell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kumbas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kumbas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddell but liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
liddell blocks a low kick nicely.
Kumbas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kumbas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumbas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts liddell as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kumbas is defended easily by liddell.
Kumbas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kumbas shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell throws a hook but Kumbas avoids it easily.
Kumbas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and liddell counters by clinching up.

liddell pulls guard.
liddell keeping moving, preventing Kumbas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell wants to sweep here but Kumbas controlling him for the moment.
Kumbas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kumbas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumbas prevents liddell from getting back to his feet.
Kumbas looking to pass the guard.
Kumbas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kumbas pushes down on liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kumbas trying to control the pace.
liddell pushes Kumbas off looking to stand but Kumbas dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bungo Kumbas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on chuck liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kumbas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kumbas sizes up liddell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Kumbas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kumbas connects with a good right hand that stumbles liddell. liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kumbas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kumbas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumbas won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
liddell wants to control but Kumbas is keeping him busy.
liddell in side control, throwing shots but Kumbas defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumbas is pushing liddell's head away, looking to escape. liddell manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumbas dodges the ground and pound from liddell.
Kumbas wants to control but liddell postures up.
The strikes coming from liddell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kumbas is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
liddell stuffs the takedown.
Kumbas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kumbas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bungo Kumbas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumbas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but liddell swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kumbas.
Kumbas lands with a shot to the body.
liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Kumbas. Kumbas gets slowly back to his feet.
liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
liddell looks for a takedown but Kumbas sprawls well.
liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kumbas is looking to score with low kicks.
Kumbas lands a nice hook to liddell's body. liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kumbas scores with a one two! liddell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kumbas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumbas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kumbas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
liddell is trying to improve his position.
liddell struggling a bit here.
liddell tries to buck Kumbas off but Kumbas is having none of it.
liddell struggling a bit here.
liddell is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
liddell tries to strike but it doesn't land.
chuck liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumbas scores with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bungo Kumbas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kumbas, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bungo Kumbas!