PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley comes into the arena with The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: It's Dark and Hell is hot. Chuck Liddell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ripley
vs
Liddell

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Liddell moves out of range as Ripley strikes.
Liddell blocks a low kick nicely.
Ripley feints and then cracks Liddell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liddell down.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Ripley dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Ripley's head and hops out.
Liddell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ripley.
Ripley is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripley.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell jabs Ripley right on the nose. Ripley blinks but takes it well.
Liddell throws a jab when Ripley was well out of range.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Ripley tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ripley. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ripley.
Ripley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Ripley shoots in.
Ripley misses with a straight left.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Ripley fails to land the takedown.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four 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.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ripley wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Ripley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ripley.
Liddell checks a low kick from Ripley.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell lands with a good body shot.
Ripley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ripley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Mr Ripley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ripley wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Ripley shoots in.
Ripley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ripley with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddell.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
A combination from Ripley does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripley motions for Liddell to come forward. Ripley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ripley. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Liddell avoids nicely.
Ripley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripley misses with a kick to the body.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Ripley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ripley misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ripley.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Ripley moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ripley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ripley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ripley looking to sit in guard and control but Liddell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wanted to stand there but Ripley had control of the position.

Liddell gets to his feet - Ripley follows without any prompting.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Ripley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Ripley ducks down to avoid it.
Ripley shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ripley.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Ripley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell checks a low kick from Ripley.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Ripley moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ripley fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Ripley's defenses.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ripley.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripley moves away.
Ripley has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Ripley's shoulder, as Ripley tries to avoid the shot.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ripley throws a big shot that misses.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Ripley backing up. Ripley nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Ripley backing up. Ripley nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Ripley looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Ripley thuds his shin into the meat of Liddell's side.
Ripley throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
Ripley thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley misses with a body kick.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ripley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Ripley.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley is looking to score with low kicks.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ripley darts in trying to clinch
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Ripley lands a nice looking body shot.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ripley tries to clinch
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley misses with a looping left.

Ripley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Ripley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddell lands a jab.
Ripley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Ripley throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ripley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley with a poor takedown
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Ripley moved out of range.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripley manages to avoid it.
Ripley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Ripley's head back.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but Ripley is out of range.
Ripley throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley with a poor takedown
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ripley shoots and misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Liddell misses.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ripley with a poor takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ripley looks to clinch
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ripley blocks a jab.
Liddell lunges at Ripley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ripley's hand.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ripley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Liddell misses.
Ripley closes the distance but Liddell moves to the side
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ripley shoots and misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Ripley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley wants to clinch but Liddell slips to the side
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Ripley.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ripley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripley misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Ripley throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ripley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ripley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddell wants to stand but Ripley is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.

Liddell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ripley looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Ripley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley closes the distance but Liddell moves to the side
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ripley throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ripley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripley misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Ripley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Ripley lands a jab to the nose.
Ripley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripley has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ripley.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Ripley with a poor takedown
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mr Ripley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell is the new light heavyweight champion!