PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen George Straits- The Fireman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Activin
vs
Liddell

190 cm
29
215 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

190 cm
25
215 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Activin moves out of range.
Activin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Activin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Activin has Liddell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liddell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Activin lands a takedown into guard.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Activin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Activin wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.
Liddell is looking to stand up but Activin isn't so interested in that idea.
Activin wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Activin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Activin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liddell moves into full guard.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Activin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Activin controlling him for the moment.
Activin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Activin prevents Liddell from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Activin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddell misses with an uppercut

and Activin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Activin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a good knee to the midsection. Activin won't want to take too many of those.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Activin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Liddell.
Activin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell presses Activin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Activin struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddell controls his hands.
Liddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Activin fails to land.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Activin.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Liddell works on Activin's body with a couple of short punches.
Activin is breathing heavily.
Activin misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a body shot from Activin.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Activin controls his hands.
Activin cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Activin working aggressively here.
Liddell swings wildly with an uppercut but Activin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Activin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liddell.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell lands a left hand.
Liddell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Activin.
Activin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Activin pushes Liddell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Activin tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell tries to work over Activin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Activin.
Activin lands a right hand.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Activin backwards.
Liddell just leaning against Activin, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell is working Activin over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.
Activin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liddell works on Activin's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Liddell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Activin swinging wildly here.
Liddell misses the body punch

and Activin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Liddell!
Liddell blocking the ground and pound.
Activin avoids the attempt from Liddell to control.
Liddell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Activin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Activin isn't that keen on the idea.
Liddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Liddell wants to hold on but Activin pushes him away.
Activin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin won't let Liddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Activin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Activin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Activin thowing shots but they're missing.
Activin prevents Liddell from getting the reversal.
Activin unloading with bombs!
Liddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Activin.
Activin punching from mount but Liddell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Activin throwing strikes here but Liddell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Activin lands a big shot there that rocks Liddell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Activin lands a big shot there that rocks Liddell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Activin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Activin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Activin loaded up on that one.
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Activin with the ground and pound from mount.
Activin unloads with some shots from mount but Liddell bucks and avoids them well.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Activin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.

Liddell kicks off Activin and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Activin throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Activin shoots in.

Activin gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.
Liddell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Activin pushes Liddell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Activin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Activin.
Activin working aggressively here.
Activin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell avoiding damage.
Liddell gets through Activin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Activin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Activin avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Liddell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Activin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liddell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Activin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Liddell.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell digs a right hand underneath Activin's ribcage. Activin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liddell lands a body punch.
Liddell has Activin pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Activin doesn't seem bothered though.

Activin clinches with his opponent.
Liddell tries to work over Activin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Activin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Liddell has Activin pushed against the cage.
Activin is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell landing knees to the head.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Activin tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Liddell.
A left hand lands to the body for Liddell.
Liddell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Activin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Activin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liddell lands a body shot.
Activin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is leaning against Activin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Liddell.
Liddell is struggling to control the position.
Activin tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell digs a right hand into Activin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Activin's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Liddell.
Activin being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Liddell.
Come on Liddell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liddell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A nice left hand lands by Liddell.
Dan Liddell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liddell pushes Activin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Liddell.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell cracks Activin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Liddell lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liddell.
Activin takes one to the chin there.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Activin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell darts in and clinches Activin up against the cage.
Activin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Activin, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Liddell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
Liddell connects with a knee to the head.
Activin can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell works on Activin's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Activin throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
Activin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Activin or not.
Activin avoiding damage as Liddell throws knees to the body.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Liddell pushes Activin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liddell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liddell 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Liddell!