PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Johannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Johannes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised Fist - Killing It. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Liddell
vs
Johannes

190 cm
22
215 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
218 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Umbrella Corporation - Q159 Recov/Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kosti Johannes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell thuds a left hand into Johannes's body.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johannes misses with an uppercut.
Johannes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Johannes.
Johannes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Johannes slips under a jab.
Johannes throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
Johannes throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Johannes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Johannes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell throws a body punch but Johannes moves out of range.
Johannes throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johannes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell throws a low kick but Johannes avoids it.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johannes tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell works the jab nicely.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell lands with a cross.
Liddell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johannes throws a sloppy body shot
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johannes.
Johannes tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Johannes throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johannes was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Johannes.
Johannes connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Nice shot by Liddell.
Johannes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johannes.
Johannes slips under a jab.
Johannes slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johannes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liddell works over Johannes's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.

Johannes instigates a clinch.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Johannes misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Johannes misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!
Johannes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell takes a swing at Johannes's ribcage but misses.
Johannes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Johannes takes one to the side of the head.
Liddell throws a jab when Johannes was well out of range.
Johannes moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johannes.
Johannes throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell throws a hook but Johannes avoids it easily.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Johannes avoids it well.
Johannes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johannes throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johannes connects with a body shot.
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Johannes ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannes lands with an overhand left.
Johannes throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Johannes misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Good work by Johannes as he checks the leg kick.
Liddell misses the jab.
Johannes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Johannes as he checks the leg kick.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Johannes.
Liddell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johannes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johannes.
Johannes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Johannes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Liddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johannes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johannes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Johannes moved out of range nicely.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell swings for the body but Johannes moves out of range.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liddell connects with the punch.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johannes takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell slips under a jab from Johannes.
Johannes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johannes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johannes moves away from the strike by Liddell.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Johannes's head but Johannes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johannes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Johannes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johannes throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell throws the left hand but Johannes avoids the punch easily.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johannes slips under a jab from Liddell.
Johannes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell throws the left hand but Johannes avoids the punch easily.
Liddell throws and low kick but Johannes moves out of range easily.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Johannes moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Liddell.
Liddell presses Johannes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johannes is breathing heavily.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes working aggressively here.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Johannes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Johannes.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Liddell tries to work over Johannes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Liddell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johannes's elbow.
Johannes tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell tries a body shot but Johannes blocks it.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Liddell.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johannes scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johannes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.

Johannes has managed to clinch.
Liddell taking a breather.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johannes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johannes blocks an uppercut.
Liddell lands a shot to the body.
Johannes misses with some punches.
Liddell lands a body punch.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Liddell controlling the action here for a moment.
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannes.
Liddell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liddell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Liddell presses Johannes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell is working Johannes over against the cage.
Liddell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell stalls.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Johannes avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Liddell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dan Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Johannes controls the action.
Liddell presses Johannes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johannes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannes.
Liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liddell digs a right hand underneath Johannes's ribcage. Johannes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johannes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Johannes controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Liddell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johannes looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Johannes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liddell is looking to land body kicks.
Liddell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johannes on the side of the head.
Johannes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johannes's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddell. That snapped Johannes's head back.
Liddell slips a jab from Johannes.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johannes throws out the jab.
Johannes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johannes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Johannes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johannes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johannes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Johannes.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johannes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johannes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannes misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Johannes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johannes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johannes counters with an inside leg kick.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Johannes throws a lazy body kick
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
A cross from Liddell lands.
Johannes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johannes needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Johannes takes one on the button.
Liddell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Johannes is rocked!
Liddell connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Johannes tumbling to the canvas! Liddell pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Johannes was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Liddell!