PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyke Myson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Like This-Mack 10 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DeMarcus Liddell struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myson
vs
Liddell

177 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyke Myson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Myson persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell walks into a straight right hand from Myson.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Myson tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.

Myson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Myson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myson tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
Myson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson misses with a knee strike.
Myson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myson.
Myson missing with knees to the body.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Myson manages to get underhooks.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyke Myson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Liddell.
Liddell looks gassed!
Myson scores with a knee to the head.
Myson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Myson.
Myson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myson slows down the pace here.
Myson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Myson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myson lands a knee to the head.
Myson stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Myson crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
Liddell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Myson on the inside.
A knee to the head by Myson.
Myson misses with a knee strike.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Myson lands with a short shot to the head.
Myson slows down the pace here.
Myson is working Liddell over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Myson.
Myson lands a knee to the body.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Myson lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Myson.
Myson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson lands a nice elbow.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Myson won't allow it.
Myson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Myson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Myson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myson.
Myson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Myson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myson lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Myson has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Myson missing with knees to the body.
Myson crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myson.
Liddell takes a shot to the head.
Myson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Myson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myson.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Myson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Myson lands a knee to the head.
Myson tries to land a knee to the head but Liddell blocks with his arms.
Liddell has Myson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Liddell scores with a shoulder strike.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell wants to break free but Myson has control.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Myson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Myson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myson misses with the head strike.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Myson is controlling the position.
Liddell avoiding damage as Myson throws knees to the body.
Myson keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Myson misses with an elbow over the top.
Myson gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Myson.
Myson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liddell's face.
Myson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liddell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Myson lands an elbow that stopped Liddell in his tracks for a moment.
Myson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Myson misses with some punches.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Myson has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Myson.
Myson lands with a left to the head.
Myson connects with a knee to the head.
Myson lands an elbow inside.
Myson lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Myson.
Myson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myson lands a body punch.
Myson lands a right hand.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Myson.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Myson has double underhooks.
Myson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myson prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myson throws an elbow but misses.
Myson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working for takedown but Myson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell taking a breather.
Myson working aggressively here.
Liddell wants to break free but Myson has control.
Myson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Myson tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.

Liddell tightens his grip and picks Myson up, before dumping him to the ground. Myson manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myson wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.
Myson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Myson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myson is on top in guard.
Liddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myson manages to get himself to full guard.
Myson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myson lands a heavy elbow.
Myson landing strikes from the mount and Liddell is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyke Myson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Myson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Liddell is rocked!
Myson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell is still in real trouble! Can Myson finish him?
Myson postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Myson from controlling successfully.
Myson is pushing down on Liddell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddell is fighting to maintain full guard but Myson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Myson lands a nice short elbow.

Myson decides to stand up.
Myson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Myson avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Myson.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Myson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Liddell sprawls well initially but Myson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Myson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Myson slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Myson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Myson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liddell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myson.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Liddell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tyke Myson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell has a hand on Myson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Myson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Myson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Myson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
BOOM! Myson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myson with shots to the head and body - Liddell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Myson has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Myson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myson prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Liddell is pressing down on Myson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Myson cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Myson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Liddell is working an open guard so Myson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Myson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Myson avoids it well.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Myson doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Myson tumbling to the canvas! Liddell pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Myson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). DeMarcus Liddell!