PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Pekhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pekhart
vs
Liddell

192 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

►Schwarzenegger Nutrition◄
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoltan Pekhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekhart circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pekhart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liddell somewhat.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekhart shoots and misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pekhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Pekhart seems unphased.
No luck for Pekhart with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Pekhart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pekhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekhart.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pekhart circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pekhart.
Liddell lands a really nice looking cross but Pekhart seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Pekhart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pekhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pekhart is defended easily by Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pekhart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekhart is one step ahead there.
Pekhart wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Pekhart preventing the sweep.

Pekhart has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pekhart's guard.

Pekhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekhart looking for a sweep. Not yet Pekhart, not yet.
Pekhart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liddell controlling the position well.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pekhart.
Pekhart is looking to pass Liddell's guard but actually Liddell recovers to full guard.
Liddell can't keep his opponent in guard - Pekhart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekhart works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pekhart wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Pekhart isn't that keen on the idea.
Pekhart lands a heavy elbow.

Pekhart looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddell defends it well.

Pekhart looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddell defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pekhart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Liddell is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that 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.

Nice sprawl there from Pekhart as Liddell shoots in.
Liddell looks for a takedown but Pekhart sprawls well.
Liddell throws a hook but Pekhart avoids it easily.
Pekhart looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell misses with a takedown

and Pekhart counters by moving into the clinch.
Zoltan Pekhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekhart is trying to drag Liddell to the mat but Liddell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pekhart looking for a takedown.
Pekhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pekhart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pekhart has hold of one of Liddell's legs. Liddell is fighting the takedown attempt but Pekhart gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekhart is one step ahead there.
Liddell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell controls Pekhart momentarily but Pekhart frees himself.
Pekhart wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pekhart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard.

Pekhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pekhart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Liddell manages to get himself to full guard.
Pekhart pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Pekhart is controlling well.

Pekhart seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.

Pekhart is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.

Pekhart is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekhart to get the leverage.

Pekhart wants to work for an arm triangle but Liddell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pekhart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekhart trying to mount his opponent but Liddell defends it.
Liddell is trying to control but Pekhart passes into side control!

Pekhart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liddell is trying to get back to his feet.

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

Pekhart tries for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekhart lands some shots froms side control.
Pekhart controlling the position from side mount.

Pekhart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Liddell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Liddell is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoltan Pekhart 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pekhart shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Pekhart fails with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pekhart wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell shoots for a takedown but Pekhart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekhart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell shoots in and drives through. Pekhart sprawls well.
Zoltan Pekhart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.

Pekhart scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekhart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddell stops Pekhart from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekhart is working hard here to advance position.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekhart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Pekhart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Pekhart seems content to control.
Pekhart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liddell wants to control but Pekhart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Pekhart sits in half guard.

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.
Pekhart stops Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Pekhart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pekhart seems to be working for a kimura but Liddell defends the submission attempt.

Pekhart is working for a kimura but Liddell is defending it quite comfortably.

Pekhart is looking for a kimura but Liddell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekhart to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pekhart passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!

Pekhart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liddell is surviving well by controlling Pekhart's body position as best he can.
Zoltan Pekhart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pekhart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liddell is surviving well by controlling Pekhart's body position as best he can.

Liddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pekhart.
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pekhart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pekhart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liddell has worked his arm free - good work by Liddell!
Liddell is not content to let Pekhart control the position.
Liddell is pushing Pekhart's head away, looking to escape. Pekhart manages to hold on to the position though.

Pekhart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liddell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liddell is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoltan Pekhart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pekhart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoltan Pekhart!