PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gouge Velouria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Headstrong as his entrance music. Chuck Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Velouria
vs
Liddell

185 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gouge Velouria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velouria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Velouria persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell leaves Velouria with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Velouria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gouge Velouria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velouria. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velouria.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velouria.
Velouria looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Liddell.

Liddell clinches up with Velouria and pushes him back against the cage.
Velouria goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Velouria on that attempt.
Gouge Velouria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Velouria.
Velouria is breathing heavily.

Liddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Velouria!
Velouria on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Velouria tries to get out of the position.
Liddell is landing with some decent strikes but Velouria is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Liddell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liddell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Velouria?
Liddell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Velouria can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Velouria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Gouge Velouria has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Velouria's face.
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Velouria that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velouria's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Liddell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velouria is in a horrible position here. Liddell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Liddell working Velouria over with strikes here.
Velouria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liddell on the ground.
Velouria takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
Velouria is bucking up trying to escape but Liddell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Velouria but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Liddell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell punching from mount but Velouria doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Liddell unloads with some shots from mount but Velouria bucks and avoids them well.
Liddell landing punches.
Velouria taking shots to the head.
Velouria is looking to improve his position but Liddell isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Liddell.
Velouria tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell raining down shots from the mount!
Velouria is trying to escape the mount.
Liddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velouria wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Liddell.
Liddell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Velouria looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gouge Velouria's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Velouria moves out of range easily.
Velouria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Velouria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Liddell counters with a single leg into guard. Velouria didn't expect that.
Velouria has momentary wrist control but Liddell slips an elbow through the middle.

Liddell stands up from Velouria's guard - Liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Velouria misses with a takedown attempt

and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gouge Velouria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velouria is looking for a sweep.
Liddell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Velouria is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell is working Velouria over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Velouria sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velouria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liddell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liddell throws a strike aimed at the side of Velouria's head but Velouria avoids it well.
Liddell lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Liddell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velouria doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Liddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddell.
Velouria changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Velouria has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gouge Velouria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velouria misses with a takedown attempt

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Liddell lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Velouria is working an open guard so Liddell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Velouria has his takedown stuffed
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Velouria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Velouria shoots and misses
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Velouria has his takedown stuffed

and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velouria is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velouria 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.

Velouria is fighting off a takedown attempt but Liddell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Velouria to the mat. Velouria regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velouria wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.
Liddell thows a big elbow that misses.
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell with a nice head shot there.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velouria swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Velouria has his takedown stuffed

and Liddell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velouria tries to get to full guard but Liddell has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velouria works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velouria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liddell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velouria's guard.
Velouria has his hands clasped together around Liddell's back. He's all about the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velouria wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gouge Velouria's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velouria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velouria shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Liddell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Velouria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Velouria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velouria wants to stand but Liddell is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velouria misses with a takedown

and Liddell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Velouria's guard.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Velouria pulls Liddell in to control the position.
Liddell throws a strike but Velouria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velouria stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velouria trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velouria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velouria is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liddell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Velouria is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velouria is controlling him.

Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Velouria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velouria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gouge Velouria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell wants to clinch.

Velouria decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Velouria tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liddell is pressing down on Velouria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Velouria sitting in guard here, content to control.
Velouria wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velouria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Velouria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Velouria trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell is trying to keep Velouria in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gouge Velouria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Velouria misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liddell 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

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