PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. Brick Fist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Liddell

191 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
31
207 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for Liddell on that attempt.
Fist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Fist does it's job there.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Fist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddell tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Fist sprawls well.
Brick Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Liddell looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Fist counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fist. Those never looked like landing.
Fist lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Fist keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liddell is defended easily by Fist.
Fist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fist stalks Liddell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liddell's face. Liddell staggers backwards, shaken.
Fist is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fist shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liddell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Liddell is looking for a sweep.

Fist is trying to get an arm triangle but Liddell is defending well.
Fist wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Fist tries to advance to mount but Liddell denies him.

Fist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Fist is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Fist is looking to take a break and control but Liddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fist is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Liddell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fist is trying to defend but Liddell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Liddell is trying to control. Fist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Liddell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist has one foot on Liddell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Fist pushes him off.
Fist lands with a right hand.
Fist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liddells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liddell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.

Fist breaks from the clinch.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist lands with a straight right. Liddell didn't see that one coming.
Liddell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist is trying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fist wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Fist sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Liddell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist advances to half guard.
Fist is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Fist wants to stand up but Liddell is controlling the position.
Fist is trying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fist wants to pass the guard but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell trying to control here.
Liddell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fist kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fist trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.

Liddell actively working from the bottom here.

Fist seems to be looking for submissions.
Fist passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
Fist throwing strikes but Liddell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Fist sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brick Fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fist tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Liddell closes the distance and pushes Fist back into the cage.

Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liddell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liddell momentarily.

Liddell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist is pulling down on Liddell's head. It's preventing any offense from Liddell, at least for the moment.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Fist is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Liddell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fist is proving hard to escape from.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chuck Liddell.
Fist lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fist looking to score a takedown here. Liddell is defending well but Fist drives through and ends up in Liddell's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist tries to stand but Liddell is controlling from the bottom.
Fist looking to pass the guard.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brick Fist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fist preventing the sweep.
Fist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fist wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
Fist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fist in side control, throwing shots but Liddell defends.
Fist advances to full mount.
Liddell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fist looking to control but Liddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liddell is looking to escape.
Fist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Fist isn't that keen on the idea.
Brick Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fist tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fist, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Fist!
Brick Fist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.