PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddle has chosen the theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chuck Liddle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric Hartin's chin.

Hartin
vs
Liddle

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Liddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hartin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liddle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hartin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddle off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddle wants to get back to his feet.
Liddle prevents Hartin from getting a body triangle.
Liddle is trying to get back to his feet but Hartin has full control of the position and if anything, Liddle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hartin tries to keep control of the position but Liddle is staying busy.
Liddle is trying to stand back up.
What can Liddle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hartin is looking to control Liddle but Liddle is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Liddle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Liddle looks gassed!
Hartin has the hooks in. Liddle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hartin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hartin struggling to keep hold of the position.

Hartin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Liddle tries to escape the position.
Hartin tries to keep control of the position but Liddle is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddle holding both Hartin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hartin biding his time, controlling Liddle.
Liddle has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hartin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liddle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hartin.
Liddle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Liddle can't escape the position.
Liddle is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hartin tries to keep control of the position but Liddle is staying busy.
Liddle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Liddle tries to escape but Hartin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Liddle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Liddle trying to get back to his feet but Hartin is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Hartin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hartin tries to clinch there but Liddle circles away.
Liddle throws a head kick but Hartin moves out of range.
Hartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hartin.
Liddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Liddle.
Liddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hartin moves into range and clinches up with Liddle.
Liddle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hartin stops a takedown attempt from Liddle.
Eric Hartin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddle.
Liddle wants to break free but Hartin has control.
Liddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Hartin.
Hartin has Liddle pressed against the cage.

Hartin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hartin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartin misses with a takedown attempt

and Liddle counters with a takedown into side control.
Liddle working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hartin some visible discomfort.
Liddle tries to stand but Hartin is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liddle off and has taken his back!
Liddle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Hartin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Liddle holding both Hartin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hartin is hanging on to Liddle's back as he tries to escape.
Liddle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.
Liddle has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Liddle rolls, trying to escape but Hartin keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Hartin looking for the choke from the back.
Liddle has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hartin tries to get the hooks in deep but Liddle pushed the leg off.
Liddle controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Liddle wants to escape the position.

Liddle is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Liddle tests Hartin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddle throws a wild body kick that Hartin sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddle misses with a head kick.
Liddle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
Good exchange - Liddle coming out on top.

Liddle feints and as Hartin raises his hands in defense, Liddle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Liddle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eric Hartin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Liddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Liddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartin is looking to clinch.
Chuck Liddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Liddle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liddle working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liddle.
Hartin pushes Liddle off looking to stand but Liddle dives back in and keeps control.
Liddle wants to stand up but Hartin manages to regain full guard.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet but Liddle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hartin working for a triangle but Liddle defends it easily.
Liddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liddle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but instead Hartin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hartin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Liddle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartin misses with a takedown
and Liddle counters with a two punch combo.
Liddle avoids the body shot from Hartin.
Liddle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddle thuds his right hand into Hartin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddle looks to land a combination but Hartin avoids it well.
Hartin slips a jab and a cross from Liddle.
Liddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartin as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hartin backs up against the cage.
Hartin tries to clinch but Liddle moves away
and Liddle counters with a one-two to the body.

Eric Hartin's cut is getting worse.
Hartin tries to clinch but Liddle moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddle misses with a double jab.
Liddle works over Hartin's head and body with a nice combination.
Liddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddle throws a right and a left that Hartin avoids nicely.
Liddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartin avoids the head kick by Liddle.
Hartin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartin misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddle. That snapped Hartin's head back.
Liddle looks for a takedown but Hartin sprawls well.
Liddle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hartin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartin has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Hartin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hartin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddle, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddle is looking to break free of the clinch but Hartin has double underhooks.
Hartin gets underhooks to prevent Liddle's takedown attempt.
Liddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liddle wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Liddle fails to land.
Hartin lands with a right to the head.
Liddle can't get the takedown.

Hartin jumps guard.
Chuck Liddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddle wants to stand and escape but instead Hartin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Liddle is looking to stand back up but Hartin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Liddle.
Liddle tries to improve position but can't.

Hartin decides to stand back up. Hartin steps back and let's Liddle get back to his feet.

Liddle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liddle tries to stand but Hartin is controlling from the bottom.
Liddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartin has a closed guard, preventing Liddle from standing up.

Hartin wriggles free and stands up.
Hartin tries to clinch but Liddle moves out of range.
Hartin fails with the takedown
and Liddle counters with a left and a right that stings Hartin.
Hartin wants to clinch up but Liddle keeps it at a distance.
Hartin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hartin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddle throws a series of punches but Hartin avoids them all with ease.
Liddle swinging wilding here.

Hartin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartin is trying to stall.
Hartin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddle pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Hartin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Liddle tries to kick Hartin off but Hartin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hartin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hartin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hartin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Liddle counters with a left and a right that hurts Hartin! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Liddle jumps into full mount!

Hartin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Liddle working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Hartin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddle wants to stand but Hartin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Liddle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hartin is looking to escape.
Liddle wants to stand but Hartin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hartin seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddle punching from mount but Hartin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hartin wants to control but Liddle is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddle!