PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. Jason Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Liddell's chin.

Anderson
vs
Liddell

190 cm
20
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
202 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
Anderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Liddell's guard.
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.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Liddell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Anderson.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Liddell's legs.
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
Liddell misses with a body shot

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Liddell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Liddell in his guard.
Anderson controls Liddell momentarily but Liddell frees himself.
Liddell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddell is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson 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.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liddell!
Liddell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Liddell is trying is best to control the position here.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Liddell gets full guard.

Liddell wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Anderson has taken Liddell's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Liddell has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Anderson!