PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Day to Remember - "The Downfall of Us All". Wes Miles told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lidell
vs
Miles

185 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell misses with a looping right.
Miles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lidell is looking to clinch.
Lidell moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
Lidell shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Miles.
Lidell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Lidell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lidell walks into a stiff left hand from Miles.
Lidell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lidell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Lidell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miles as he avoids it easily.
Lidell throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lidell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles defending well as Lidell loads up on a big left hand.
Lidell throws a combination that misses
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miles lands a nice hook to Lidell's body. Lidell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lidell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lidell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Lidell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell misses with a body punch
and Miles counters with a series of strikes. Lidell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lidell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lidell misses with a jab to the body
enabling Miles to counter with a crisp jab.
Miles misses with a double jab.
Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lidell throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lidell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lidell shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lidell.
A punch lands to the side of Lidell 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Lidell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miles cracks Lidell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lidell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lidell throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a nice body shot.
Lidell throws a jab when Miles was well out of range.
Lidell throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Lidell misses with a combination
and Miles counters with a one-two to the body.
Lidell doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell looks for a takedown but Miles sprawls well.
Lidell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lidell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the body from Miles misses
and Lidell counters with a nice uppercut.
Lidell doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Lidell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lidell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidell has a takedown stuffed.
Miles tries to bum rush Lidell with a series of wild strikes but Lidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lidell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lidell walks into a jab.
Miles's corner calls for a 1-2. Miles obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidell misses with a jab to the body
and Lidell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles lands a jab to the nose.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lidell.
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lidell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lidell moves out of range of the strikes.
Lidell misses the shot to the body.
Lidell is looking to clinch but Miles is avoiding it.
Miles slaps away a takedown attempt from Lidell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lidell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Miles.
Miles stuffs the takedown attempt from Lidell. Lidell gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Miles there.
Lidell tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Lidell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lidell doesn't seem bothered though.
Miles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidell avoids the head kick by Miles.
Lidell misses with a body punch
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lidell misses with a double jab
and Miles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles looks to land a body kick but Lidell moved away.
Lidell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles moves away from the strike by Lidell.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles counters with a left to the body.
Lidell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lidell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miles counters with a one-two to the body.
Lidell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miles counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lidell instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lidell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lidell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidell wants a takedown.
Lidell trying to stall but Miles improves his position.
A short right from Miles on the inside.

Miles breaks from the clinch.
Lidell throws out a loose jab but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Miles as Lidell shoots in.
Tota Lidell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lidell throws a hook but Miles blocks it.
Lidell throws a sloppy body shot
and Miles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lidell's head.
Miles lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell moves forwards but Miles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lidell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miles but Miles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Lidell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.
Miles lands the left hand.
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lidell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lidell tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Lidell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lidell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miles.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Lidell.
Lidell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles scores with a nice head shot.
Lidell cracks Miles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miles staying out of range there.
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles counters with a two punch combo.
Miles lands with a straight right. Lidell didn't see that one coming.
Miles throws a head kick that misses.
Miles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miles's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miles duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a series of punches but Lidell avoids them all with ease.
Lidell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Miles finds it's target.
Lidell closes the distance but Miles moves to the side
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles lands a body shot.
Wes Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lidell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lidell duly obliges.
Miles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Miles does it's job there.
Lidell misses with a straight right.
Lidell shoots and misses
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell checks a low kick from Miles.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Lidell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miles cracks Lidell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles lands with a shot to the body.
Wes Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidell misses with a combination
and Miles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles lands a glancing blow to the side of Lidell's head.
Miles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lidell counters with a series of strikes. Miles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miles scores with a one two! Lidell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidell looks to clinch
and Miles counters with a three punch combo that has Lidell backing up. Lidell nods at Miles to acknowledge the strikes.
Lidell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lidell shoots in looking for a takedown. Miles tries to sprawl out of it but Lidell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lidell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles throws a low kick but Lidell avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell throws a jab but it's blocked by Miles.
Miles cracks Lidell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Miles. No joy for Lidell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tota Lidell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell checks a low kick from Miles.
Lidell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miles counters with a straight right hand.

Lidell forces Miles back against the cage and clinches.
Wes Miles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lidell controlling the action here for a moment.
Tota Lidell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lidell being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidell slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!