PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manson
vs
Liddell

188 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson slips under a jab.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson throws a combination. Liddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Manson has managed to clinch.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Liddell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Liddell manages to end up in side control.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
Liddell working away.
Liddell cracks Manson with a big right hand but Manson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Liddell looks up at the clock and then as Manson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liddell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manson struggling a bit here.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Liddell drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Liddell looks gassed!
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.

Manson clinches.
Manson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Manson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liddell walks away with a smile on his face. Manson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Manson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Manson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manson is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Manson stands up from Liddell's guard - Manson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.

Liddell pushes Manson off and gets back to his feet.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell wants to stand up but Manson is controlling him.
Manson passes Liddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.
Manson lands with a punch from half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

Manson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Manson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liddell is trying to defend but Manson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
Manson is nestled in close to Liddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Manson lands with a punch from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manson off to one side.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Manson sizes up Liddell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Manson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manson with shots to the head and body - Liddell looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manson looking to finish Liddell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liddell!

Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manson.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Manson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Liddell.

Manson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manson wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Manson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liddell letting Manson take a breather here.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Manson.
Manson stalling in the clinch but Liddell improves position.

Manson breaks from the clinch.

Manson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liddell is looking to escape.
Manson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liddell is looking to escape.
Manson trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charlie Manson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Manson is controlling him well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Manson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Manson gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Manson.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Manson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Manson.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liddell takes an elbow to the temple.

Manson breaks from the clinch.

Manson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manson lands in his opponent's guard.
Manson cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manson prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Manson passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Liddell kicks Manson off and gets back to his feet.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.

Manson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liddell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Liddell is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
Liddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands a big shot there that rocks Liddell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Liddell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manson working Liddell over with strikes here.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is bucking up trying to escape but Manson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Liddell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Liddell wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Manson wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
Manson looking to finish Liddell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Liddell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liddell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liddell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manson tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manson to the ground. Manson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Manson is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.

Manson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Manson isn't so interested in that idea.
Manson forces his way into half guard.
Manson working Liddell over with strikes.
Manson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Manson tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell can't break the clinch.

Manson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Manson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Liddell kicks Manson off and gets back to his feet.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.

Manson shoots in and bounces Liddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Liddell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Liddell pushes Manson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Liddell swinging wildly here.

Manson moves into the clinch.
Manson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Manson fails to pull guard.
Manson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell scores with a one two! Manson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manson gets caught flat footed, as Liddell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Manson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Liddell throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Manson tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Manson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liddell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell tries to escape but Manson is in control.

Liddell sneaks out the side door and pushes Manson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Manson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Manson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Liddell is trying to defend but Manson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Liddell pushes Manson off looking to stand but Manson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Liddell is staying active underneath Manson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Liddell is trying to stand.
Manson wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Manson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liddell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Manson throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Liddell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Manson postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Charlie Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.

Manson takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Manson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson lands with a thumping leg kick.

Manson pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manson, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!