PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josenildo Canhotinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canhotinho comes to the cage accompanied by Não Haverá Limites. Chuck Liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canhotinho
vs
Liddell

185 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josenildo Canhotinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Canhotinho pushes him off.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell scores with a one two! Canhotinho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canhotinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canhotinho dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Canhotinho's head and hops out.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canhotinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Canhotinho circles away.
Canhotinho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Canhotinho circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Canhotinho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canhotinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canhotinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Canhotinho pushes him off.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Canhotinho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josenildo Canhotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Canhotinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch but Canhotinho moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Canhotinho pushes him off.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canhotinho circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Canhotinho moves out of range.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Canhotinho on that attempt.
Canhotinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Canhotinho moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Liddell lands but Canhotinho takes it in his stride.
Canhotinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canhotinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Canhotinho shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Canhotinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Canhotinho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Canhotinho avoids them all with ease.
Liddell tries to bum rush Canhotinho with a series of wild strikes but Canhotinho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Canhotinho circles away.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Canhotinho circles away.
Canhotinho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canhotinho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Canhotinho is breathing heavily.
Canhotinho shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell scores with a push kick.
Canhotinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Canhotinho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell lands a head kick. Canhotinho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Canhotinho takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canhotinho. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Canhotinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Canhotinho backs up against the cage.
Liddell lands a high kick!
Canhotinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell throws a head kick but Canhotinho moves out of range.

Liddell rushes Canhotinho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell tries to break free but Canhotinho pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Canhotinho has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Canhotinho can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canhotinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canhotinho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canhotinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canhotinho somewhat.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canhotinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Canhotinho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liddell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Liddell tries to control the position but Canhotinho now has his back.
Canhotinho trying to control momentarily.
Liddell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Canhotinho's guard. Nice work there by Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead Canhotinho has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Canhotinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Canhotinho postures up.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canhotinho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Liddell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canhotinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canhotinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Canhotinho advances position into side control!
Canhotinho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Liddell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canhotinho controlling from the full mount.
Liddell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liddell is working to get back to half guard.
Canhotinho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Liddell?
Canhotinho takes Liddell's back.
Liddell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Canhotinho controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canhotinho is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Liddell tries to break free.
Liddell prevents Canhotinho from getting a body triangle.
Liddell trying to control but not successfully.

That's four 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.
Liddell tries to break free.
Liddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canhotinho controlling from the back.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josenildo Canhotinho dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Canhotinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Canhotinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Canhotinho circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canhotinho is defended easily by Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Canhotinho backpedaling.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canhotinho tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josenildo Canhotinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a series of strikes that have Canhotinho backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell tries to clinch but Canhotinho moves out of range.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell lands a front kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Liddell darts in and clinches Canhotinho up against the cage.
Canhotinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Canhotinho is trying to trip Liddell. He has hold of a leg but Liddell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Canhotinho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Liddell trying to keep a closed guard but Canhotinho is proving a slippery customer.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Canhotinho tries to pass.
Canhotinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canhotinho wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Canhotinho keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canhotinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canhotinho avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Canhotinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Canhotinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Canhotinho is avoiding it.
Canhotinho shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canhotinho dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Canhotinho's head and hops out.
Liddell tries to clinch but Canhotinho is having none of it.

Liddell rushes Canhotinho and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Canhotinho has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Canhotinho has double underhooks.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Canhotinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Canhotinho wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
Canhotinho is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.
Canhotinho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Canhotinho wants to free his trapped foot but Liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Liddell trying to hold on to Canhotinho's head to control him but Canhotinho postures up.
Canhotinho tries to pass to full mount but Liddell defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddell.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!