PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddell's chin.

Silva
vs
Liddell

189 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell tries to clinch but Silva moves away

and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Liddell regains half guard.
Liddell wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva controlling Liddell's posture.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva preventing the sweep.
Liddell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell 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.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
BJ Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Liddell closes the distance but Silva moves to the side

so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Silva stops Liddell from standing up.
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works over Liddell with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.

Liddell is rocked!
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.
Liddell is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva stands up over Liddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Liddell pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liddell can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Liddell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Silva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Liddell tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Liddell tries to clinch up

and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddell's guard.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva cracks Liddell with a solid left hand.
Silva arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Liddell's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). BJ Silva!