PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dump Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Couture has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dump Liddel's chin.

Liddel
vs
Couture

187 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Rastafarii Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dump Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Couture!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Couture tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couture tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
Randy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dump Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Liddel throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Couture tries to clinch there but Liddel circles away.
Liddel lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddel scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture looks gassed!
No joy there for Liddel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddel misses with a few strikes there.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddel scores with the left hand. Couture knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dump Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddel swivels and escapes.
Liddel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Couture is looking to clinch.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Couture shoots in and bounces Liddel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Couture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liddel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.

Liddel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Couture has picked Liddel up and slammed him! Liddel can't keep hold of the triangle and Couture manages to pass to side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture advances nicely into full mount.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
Liddel is squirming around, avoiding Couture's attempts to control the action.

Couture jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Liddel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Liddel and Couture has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Couture wants to control but Liddel is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dump Liddel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Liddel.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddel swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to slow Liddel down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Liddel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Liddel.
Liddel keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddel which made him look bad.
Couture wants to slow Liddel down by chopping away at his legs.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. Couture will be more careful next time no doubt.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture thows a leg kick but Liddel checks it
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.
Dump Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture tries to clinch
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Liddel.
Liddel connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddel lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Liddel.
Liddel scores with a one two! Couture had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Couture shoots and misses
and Liddel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddel.
Liddel looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Liddel.
Liddel looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Couture is rocked!
Liddel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddel finish him?
Liddel lands an overhand right.
Liddel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Couture takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Couture fails with the takedown
and Liddel counters with a left and a right that stings Couture.
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!
Couture tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Liddel counters with a two punch combo.
Couture tries to clinch
and Liddel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Liddel lands with a nice combination. Couture backs away looking to recover.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Dump Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dump Liddel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Couture closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Couture tries to clinch but Liddel moves away
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Liddel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddel lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddel counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddel throws a right hand that Couture ducks under and follows up with a left that Couture also avoids with ease.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Couture bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddel counters with a two punch combo.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Liddel counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Couture closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a two punch combo.
Liddel misses with the combination.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Liddel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Liddel misses.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Couture falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Liddel counters with a two punch combo.
Couture wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Liddel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dump Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Couture.
Couture clinches but Liddel breaks the clinch
and Liddel counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Liddel.
Liddel tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddel throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Liddel throws a one two combo.

Couture feints and as Liddel raises his hands in defense, Couture changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture trying to control but Liddel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Couture!
Randy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Liddel.
Couture is working to get back to half guard.
Couture is trying to reverse the position but instead Liddel has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dump Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddel, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dump Liddel!