PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vornado Vilmaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vilmaro
vs
Liddell

185 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vornado Vilmaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Vilmaro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Liddell throws a combination. Vilmaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vilmaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab to the head.
Vilmaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilmaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vilmaro has time to react.
Vilmaro walks into a stiff left hand from Liddell.
Liddell throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilmaro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilmaro on the side of the head.
Liddell scores with a one two! Vilmaro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Vornado Vilmaro has been cut.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilmaro circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilmaro tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Liddell tries to bum rush Vilmaro with a series of wild strikes but Vilmaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
Vilmaro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell Rushes Vilmaro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Vilmaro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Liddell Piles on the pressure and Vilmaro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell is the new light heavyweight champion!