PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ryan
vs
Liddell

193 cm
20
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan wants to slow Liddell down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Ryan throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.

It looks like Taylor Ryan has been cut.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.

Liddell lands a head kick that stumbles Ryan and the fighters go to the mat.

Ryan is rocked!
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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan slips a jab from Liddell.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.

Liddell connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ryan to the floor! Liddell dives in looking for the finish!

Ryan is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddell decides to stand and escape the position.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
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 Taylor Ryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Ryan off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Liddell follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Ryan was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!