PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Liddell has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ramirez
vs
Liddell

180 cm
43
197 lbs
30 - 33 - 0

190 cm
42
207 lbs
26 - 38 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 30 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Liddell's head.
Ramirez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramirez won't be happy with that.

Liddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liddell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramirez is not content to let Liddell control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell stands up.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been told by Ramirez's head coaches at Fight Time Fitness, Thirteen 150.0 Coaches & Saun that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Liddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.

Liddell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell lands some shots froms side control.
Ramirez is letting Liddell control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.

Liddell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liddell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Liddell grinds an elbow into Ramirez's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Liddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liddell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.

Liddell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Liddell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Alex Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Ramirez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell 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.

Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Liddell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into Liddell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Liddell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Liddell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddell wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Liddell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liddell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liddell tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Liddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liddell off to one side.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.

Liddell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chuck Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddell taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Liddell drives through with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Liddell to get to half guard.
Liddell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Liddell.
Ramirez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liddell controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Ramirez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ramirez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Liddell moves to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to break free.

Ramirez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Liddell keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.

Ramirez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms.
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Liddell working for the choke.
Ramirez trying to get back to his feet but Liddell is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is working for a rear naked choke. Ramirez is not defending it well and Liddell has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Ramirez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Ramirez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Liddell!