PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Lawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawal
vs
Liddell

183 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammed Lawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Lawal stuffs the takedown.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Lawal moved out of range nicely.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawal misses with a two punch combination.

Lawal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell trying to hold on to Lawal's head to control him but Lawal postures up.
Liddell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawal 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.
Liddell is trying to keep Lawal in close.
Lawal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lawal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Lawal throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Lawal postures up.
Lawal postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell has Lawal pulled in close to control his posture.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working a defensive guard here.

Lawal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Liddell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lawal, into his guard.
Lawal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four 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.

Liddell drops back looking for a leg! Lawal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawal manages to kick Liddell off! Liddell jumps back into Lawal's guard.
Liddell won't allow Lawal to get back to his feet.
Lawal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Lawal is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Liddell wants to stand but Lawal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Lawal is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Lawal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lawal tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Lawal misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Liddell throws a head kick that Lawal semi-blocks.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lawal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liddell wants to control but Lawal postures up.
Lawal lands a few punches from side control.
Liddell dodges the ground and pound from Lawal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Liddell is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawal's best efforts.
Liddell is looking to control Lawal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liddell avoid being mounted?

Lawal is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawal drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Lawal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lawal prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Lawal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Liddell.
Lawal is thwarting Liddell's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Liddell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawal is working away from the top position though.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Lawal isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lawal fails with a takedown attempt.
Muhammed Lawal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lawal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell has his takedown stuffed
and Lawal counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Lawal circles away easily

and Lawal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lawal drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Lawal off! Lawal jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Lawal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lawal postures up.
Lawal scoring with some ground and pound.
Lawal prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
Lawal stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Lawal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lawal's guard.
Liddell throws a strike but Lawal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liddell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.
Lawal won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Lawal throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawal stops Liddell from standing up.
Lawal throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Liddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Lawal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Lawal!