PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Northman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suck Liddel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Northman's chin.

Northman
vs
Liddel

194 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Northman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Northman tries to land a leg kick but Liddel saw it coming and moves away.
Liddel tries for a takedown but Northman circles away easily
and Northman counters with a solid body kick.
Liddel looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Northman.
Northman shoots in but Liddel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liddel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Northman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Northman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Northman forces his way into half guard.
Northman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Northman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Liddel with the active half guard here but Northman passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Northman decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel fails with the takedown

and Northman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eric Northman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suck Liddel.
Liddel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Northman prevents it.
A short right from Liddel on the inside.
Northman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddel up against the cage.
Liddel pushes Northman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddel blocks an elbow strike from Northman.
Liddel gets underhooks to prevent Northman's takedown attempt.

Northman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liddel uses from the top position.
Northman controls Liddel momentarily but Liddel frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Northman keeping moving, preventing Liddel from controlling successfully.
Northman looking to control.
Northman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddel!
Northman with good strikes from the mount here!

Northman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Northman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Northman landing strikes from the mount and Liddel is in trouble!
Liddel tries to hold on but Northman postures up.
Northman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddel tries to hold on but Northman pushes him away.
Northman tries to control but Liddel wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Northman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Northman looking to secure an arm triangle but Liddel defends it well.
A nice elbow there by Northman.
Northman with the ground and pound from mount.
Northman dominating with strikes here.
Liddel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northman landing strikes from the mount.
Northman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Northman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liddel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Northman scoring with strikes but Liddel is staying in there.
Liddel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northman wants to control the pace but Liddel is squirming around nicely.
Northman landing punches.
Northman with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddel can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Northman dominated that round.
That's time! Northman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddel tries to clinch
and Northman counters with an outside leg kick.
Liddel fails with the takedown

and Northman moves into the clinch.

Northman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Northman is pressing down on Liddel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liddel is holding on for now.
Northman is thwarting Liddel's attempts to control the position.

Liddel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Northman pulls his head out easily.
Liddel is staying active underneath Northman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Liddel actively working from the bottom here.
Liddel wants to sweep but Northman has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northman trying to control the position but Liddel is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northman advances to mount.
Liddel is squirming around, avoiding Northman's attempts to control the action.
Liddel wants to hold on but Northman pushes him away.
Northman with a couple of short strikes.
Northman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Northman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Northman controlling from the full mount.
Liddel tries to lock up and control but Northman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northman lands a big shot there that rocks Liddel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Northman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Liddel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Northman!