PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yee Kwane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwane has chosen put you on the game as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Liddel
vs
Kwane

223 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yee Kwane!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt.
Kwane looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Liddel blocks a head kick by Kwane.
Liddel shoots for a takedown but Kwane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddel tries for a takedown but Kwane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown but Kwane shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwane closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side

and Liddel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kwane's guard now.
Liddel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwane is retaining full guard.
Liddel prevents Kwane from getting back to his feet.
Liddel looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Liddel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kwane slaps away a takedown attempt from Liddel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel shoots in and drives through. Kwane sprawls well.
Liddel shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwane sprawls well. He's pushed Liddel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddel.
Kwane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kwane counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Liddel dives in and grabs Kwane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwane pushes down on Liddel's head and hops out.

Liddel moves into range and clinches up with Kwane.

Liddel has clasped his hands together around Kwane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Liddel stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Liddel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Liddel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddel fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddel looks for a takedown but Kwane sprawls well.
Buck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddel tries to clinch there but Kwane circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liddel shoots in and bounces Kwane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kwane is breathing heavily.
Liddel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kwane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liddel somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel tries to clinch there but Kwane circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liddel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwane sprawls well. Kwane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel shoots and misses

and Kwane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kwane.

Liddel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kwane is trying to keep an underhook but Liddel manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Liddel is looking for a kimura here.

Liddel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Liddel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kwane!

Liddel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kwane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kwane manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liddel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kwane's legs.
Liddel works to advance to full mount. Kwane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Liddel looking to secure an arm triangle but Kwane defends it well.

Liddel is working for a guillotine from mount but Kwane frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Liddel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddel moves into the clinch successfully.

Liddel is trying to trip Kwane. He has hold of a leg but Kwane is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Liddel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Liddel drops back looking for a leg! Kwane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kwane manages to kick Liddel off! Liddel jumps back into Kwane's guard.
Kwane keeping full guard, as Liddel tries to pass.
Kwane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddel stands up and waves to Kwane to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Kwane. No joy for Liddel on that attempt.

Liddel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kwane!

Liddel working for a submission but Kwane is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddel working for a submission but Kwane is keeping him at bay.
Liddel is trying to take his opponent's back.

Kwane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Liddel.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kwane is having none of it.

Liddel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kwane has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Liddel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kwane manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kwane to his feet.
Liddel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Liddel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Liddel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Liddel!