PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Khrushchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrushchev's entrance music is Eminem's Go To Sleep. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: It's Dark and Hell is hot. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Khrushchev
vs
Liddell

190 cm
24
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)
Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Khrushchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrushchev works the jab nicely.
Khrushchev throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Khrushchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Khrushchev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrushchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrushchev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a hook but Khrushchev blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrushchev scores with a kick to the body.
Khrushchev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Liddell slips under a jab.
A combination from Khrushchev does no damage.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Khrushchev misses the jab.
Khrushchev looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Khrushchev loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khrushchev connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
Khrushchev is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Khrushchev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell lands a lovely overhand right.
Khrushchev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrushchev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrushchev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Khrushchev.
Mark Khrushchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrushchev connects with a single shot there.
Khrushchev tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Khrushchev.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Khrushchev shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Khrushchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Khrushchev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Khrushchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrushchev works the jab nicely.
Khrushchev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khrushchev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Khrushchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Khrushchev misses with a body punch
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrushchev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khrushchev misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to de liver by Khrushchev. Beautiful body shot.
Khrushchev throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Khrushchev misses.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Khrushchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Khrushchev misses with a combination
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Khrushchev misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Khrushchev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khrushchev looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Liddell misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Khrushchev.
Khrushchev misses with a straight right.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Khrushchev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Khrushchev.
Mark Khrushchev is winning the standup battle so far.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev scores with a one two! Liddell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Khrushchev misses the target.
Khrushchev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrushchev cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khrushchev dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Khrushchev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khrushchev misses with a takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrushchev wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Khrushchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khrushchev tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khrushchev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liddell on the side of the head.
Khrushchev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Khrushchev throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Khrushchev throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.
Khrushchev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell slips a jab from Khrushchev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Khrushchev looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Khrushchev just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrushchev.
Liddell slips a jab from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev clinches but Liddell breaks the clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Khrushchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Khrushchev looks to land a combination. Liddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khrushchev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khrushchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Khrushchev.
Liddell defending well as Khrushchev loads up on a big left hand.
Khrushchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrushchev misses with a takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Khrushchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khrushchev misses with a hook.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrushchev throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Mark Khrushchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Khrushchev misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khrushchev looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khrushchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Khrushchev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrushchev throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Khrushchev throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khrushchev wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khrushchev blocks a jab.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Khrushchev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrushchev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khrushchev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khrushchev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khrushchev wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Liddell blocks the leg kick.
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Khrushchev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Khrushchev.
Khrushchev throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrushchev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khrushchev looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Khrushchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khrushchev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Khrushchev throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrushchev. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrushchev slips under a jab.
Khrushchev looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Khrushchev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Khrushchev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liddell. Liddell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khrushchev darts in trying to clinch
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Khrushchev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liddell.
Khrushchev lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khrushchev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khrushchev misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Khrushchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrushchev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khrushchev thinking.
Khrushchev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Khrushchev misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Khrushchev on that attempt.
Khrushchev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khrushchev throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Khrushchev's shoulder, as Khrushchev tries to avoid the shot.
Khrushchev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Khrushchev's head but Khrushchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khrushchev misses with a head kick.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell slips a straight right by Khrushchev.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Khrushchev lands a two punch combo.
Khrushchev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Khrushchev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrushchev tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khrushchev throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mark Khrushchev has been cut.
Khrushchev scores with a jab.
Khrushchev misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khrushchev thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrushchev misses with a looping right.
Khrushchev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrushchev scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell moves out of range as Khrushchev strikes.
Khrushchev misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Khrushchev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khrushchev misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Khrushchev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrushchev moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrushchev throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Khrushchev misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

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