PBP Commentary

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

Liddell
vs
Lamaar

205 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heddy Lamaar!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Lamaar clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the cage.

Lamaar has clasped his hands together around Liddell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamaar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Lamaar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lamaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lamaar scoring with punches from side control.
Lamaar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamaar trying to control the position but Liddell is working away.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Lamaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddell is avoiding damage well.
Liddell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lamaar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Liddell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar lands a few punches from side control.

Lamaar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Liddell, who protects the arm well.
Lamaar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Lamaar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar cracks Liddell with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Lamaar.
Lamaar trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Lamaar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Liddell is avoiding damage well.
Lamaar trying to control the position but Liddell is working away.
Lamaar working the ground and pound but Liddell is defending the strikes.
Lamaar throws a strike aimed at the side of Liddell's head but Liddell avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lamaar on the ground.

Lamaar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamaar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamaar misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Lamaar backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamaar is just out of range.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Lamaar tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Lamaar didn't see that one coming.

Lamaar forces Liddell back against the cage and clinches.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liddell prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamaar won't allow it.
Liddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamaar looks gassed!
Lamaar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.

Lamaar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liddell regains guard immediately.
Lamaar stops Liddell from standing up.
Lamaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Liddell kicks Lamaar off and gets to his feet.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Lamaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell lands a jab.
Lamaar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Lamaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell clobbers Lamaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamaar misses with a combination
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Lamaar's body.

Lamaar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liddell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Liddell's face as Lamaar controls the position.
Liddell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lamaar is controlling him well.
Lamaar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Liddell dodges the ground and pound from Lamaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lamaar working the ground and pound but Liddell is defending the strikes.
Lamaar working the body and head with strikes.

Lamaar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamaar is breathing heavily.
Liddell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lamaar.
Lamaar landing a few strikes.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamaar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lamaar throwing strikes but Liddell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lamaar holds on to Liddell's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lamaar wants to control but Liddell postures up.
Lamaar is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Lamaar missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Lamaar.
Lamaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Lamaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Lamaar avoids nicely.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Lamaar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lamaar closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.

Lamaar manages to pull guard.

Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamaar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Lamaar's legs - danger averted.
Lamaar working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Lamaar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liddell defends it easily.

Lamaar looking for subs off his back but Liddell has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lamaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lamaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lamaar misses the shot to the body.
Liddell connects with a body shot.
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell throws a body punch but Lamaar moves out of range.
Lamaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell stalks Lamaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lamaar's face. Lamaar staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lamaar clinches with his opponent.

Lamaar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lamaar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lamaar's guard.
Liddell preventing the sweep.
Lamaar is trying to keep Liddell in close.
Lamaar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liddell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Liddell wants to get up but he can't break Lamaar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liddell scores with a jab. Lamaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Lamaar misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Liddell.
Lamaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands with an overhand left.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Lamaar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!

Lamaar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamaar is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lamaar landing with the ground and pound.
Lamaar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.

Lamaar 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.
Heddy Lamaar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Lamaar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Lamaar tries to pass.
Lamaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell clearly takes 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.

Liddell scores with a nice strike.
Lamaar punishes Liddell's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Lamaar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lamaar moves into the clinch.
Lamaar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamaar tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Lamaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lamaar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lamaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Liddell works over Lamaar's head and body with a nice combination.
Lamaar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Lamaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamaar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
A slow jab from Lamaar misses its intended target.
Liddell with a nice cross.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lamaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell connects with a nice looking jab.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Lamaar avoids it well.
Lamaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell moves away from the strike by Lamaar.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamaar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell works Lamaar's body with a nice hook.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Lamaar's body. Lamaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Lamaar misses.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Lamaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamaar misses the target.
Lamaar shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell scores with a nice right hand.
Lamaar tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Lamaar on that attempt.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Liddell does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Lamaar lands a body shot.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Lamaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
Lamaar tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Liddell does it's job there.
Lamaar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lamaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Lamaar shoots in but Liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamaar throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.

Lamaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Lamaar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Liddell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Liddell and Lamaar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liddell is trying to get back to his feet.
Lamaar tries to score with some ground and pound. Liddell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell had his way with Heddy Lamaar in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamaar.
Liddell connects with a right hand. Lamaar shakes it off.
Lamaar swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell connects with a single shot there.
Lamaar misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamaar tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Lamaar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Liddell cracks Lamaar with a good jab.

Lamaar instigates a clinch.
Lamaar has Liddell pressed against the cage, preventing Liddell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
Lamaar stalling against the cage.
Lamaar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heddy Lamaar.
Lamaar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling him.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Lamaar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamaar moves forwards but Liddell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liddell with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab to Lamaar's midsection.
Lamaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lamaar closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Lamaar 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.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Lamaar wants a takedown.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Lamaar tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Lamaar has the dominant position.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamaar has double underhooks.
Liddell tries to circle away but Lamaar has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Lamaar is controlling the position.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaar has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell tries to break free but Lamaar pushes him back against the cage.
Lamaar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell tries to break free but Lamaar pushes him back against the cage.
Lamaar goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamaar takes one to the chin there.
Liddell clobbers Lamaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Lamaar's body. Lamaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell with a hook.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamaar on the side of the head.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Lamaar's defenses.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Lamaar backs away looking to recover.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamaar on the side of the head.
Lamaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamaar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamaar momentarily.
Lamaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamaar moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Heddy Lamaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamaar. Lamaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell scores with a jab.
Liddell tests Lamaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamaar slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Lamaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Lamaar settles back down.
Liddell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell tests Lamaar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamaar walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Lamaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!