PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. Jackson Liddel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Forrest Warren's chin.

Liddel
vs
Warren

175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Liddel!
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, Forrest Warren!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Warren clinches up against the cage.
Warren wants a takedown but no success here.

Warren has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Liddel is trying to keep an underhook but Warren manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warren is controlling the pace.

Warren decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warren.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.

Warren scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warren goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liddel turns into him and now he's in Warren's guard.
Warren looks gassed!
Warren controlling Liddel's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warren kicks Liddel off and gets to his feet.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren misses with a takedown attempt - Liddel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Warren.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Jackson Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Warren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warren lands in his opponent's guard.

Warren stands and steps away. Liddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren moves in looking to clinch but Liddel pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.

Warren scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warren slows the pace down.
Warren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liddel pushes Warren away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Warren gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Warren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Warren jumps guard.
Warren is looking to sweep but instead, Liddel has passed into half guard.
Warren trying to control but Liddel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Warren is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddel has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
Warren regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren is looking to control Liddel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warren avoid being mounted?

Warren manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Liddel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Warren shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Warren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.

Warren has managed to clinch.
Warren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Warren.
Warren wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddel managing to block the knees to the body from Warren.

Warren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
Jackson Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Warren.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Liddel.

Warren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Warren stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Warren tries for a takedown but Liddel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warren blocks a head kick by Liddel.
Jackson Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warren avoids the head kick by Liddel.
Liddel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddel throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.
Warren misses with a head kick.

Warren gets a clinch.
Warren goes for a takedown attempt but Liddel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Liddel misses
and Warren counters with a left to the body.
Warren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liddel throws a lazy head kick

and Warren counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Warren stands and steps away. Liddel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Warren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Warren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Forrest Warren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warren trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a big elbow.
Warren controlling from the full mount.
Warren breaks from Liddel's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liddel is trying to stand.
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warren stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel tries a head kick but it misses.

Warren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warren showed some decent athleticism there.
Warren seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel is looking to escape.
Warren is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Warren!