PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Krawiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krawiec comes to the cage accompanied by Marco Polo & Torae - Double Barrel. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Krawiec
vs
Liddel

190 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Krawiec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawiec tries to clinch up

and Liddel counters by clinching up.
Krawiec landing knees to the body.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liddel as Krawiec tries to tie him up.
Krawiec landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krawiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawiec creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddel's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krawiec throws an elbow but misses.
Liddel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krawiec creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
Krawiec putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Liddel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krawiec scores with a knee to the head.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
Krawiec throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krawiec throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krawiec lands a nice knee to the body.
Krawiec avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krawiec using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krawiec.
Krawiec wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a body punch.
Krawiec tries to land a knee to the head but Liddel blocks with his arms.
Liddel blocks an elbow strike from Krawiec.
Krawiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krawiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddel avoids it.
Krawiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krawiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Krawiec throws a head kick that misses.
Aleksander Krawiec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt

and Liddel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawiec throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel avoiding damage as Krawiec throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddel.
Liddel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Krawiec trying to stall but Liddel improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krawiec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Krawiec has him pressed against the cage.

That's four 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.
Krawiec is pushing Liddel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Aleksander Krawiec.
Liddel feints and then cracks Krawiec's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krawiec down.
Krawiec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liddel takes a step back to recover.
Krawiec is looking to land body kicks.
Krawiec closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side

and Liddel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krawiec won't be happy with that.
Krawiec tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Liddel easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddel with shots to the head and body - Krawiec looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krawiec wants to clinch

and Liddel counters by moving into the clinch.
Liddel wants to break free but Krawiec has control.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but Liddel blocks it.
Krawiec trying to stall but Liddel improves his position.
Krawiec seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Liddel is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Krawiec using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Krawiec tries to land a knee to the head but Liddel blocks with his arms.
Krawiec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krawiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawiec is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddel gets an underhook and turns Krawiec into the cage.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Liddel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddel connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawiec throws a lazy head kick

and Liddel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krawiec misses with a knee strike.
Krawiec avoiding damage.
Liddel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krawiec scores a nice knee to the body.
Krawiec is trying to stall.
Liddel leaning against his opponent.
Krawiec is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddel gets an underhook and turns Krawiec into the cage.
Krawiec landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krawiec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddel up against the cage.
Liddel tries to pull guard but Krawiec won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawiec misses with a knee to the head.
Krawiec landing knees to the head.
Krawiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liddel stalling the fight.
Krawiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddel is defending well for now.
Krawiec tries to land a knee to the head but Liddel blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krawiec - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liddel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Liddel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddel feints a jab promting Krawiec to slip. Liddel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krawiec slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krawiec throws a sloppy head kick and Liddel moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel throws a sloppy head kick and Krawiec moves out of range easily.
Aleksander Krawiec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Liddel rushes Krawiec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krawiec wants to stall.
Krawiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krawiec taking a breather.
Krawiec tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krawiec with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Krawiec lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Krawiec is controlling him.

Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Liddel lands a jab.
Krawiec misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawiec tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Liddel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krawiec prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krawiec looking to slow down the pace here.
Krawiec throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liddel blocks it with crossed arms.

Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krawiec moves to clinch but Liddel breaks away

and Liddel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krawiec's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Liddel moves into the clinch successfully.
Krawiec stalling.
Krawiec looking to stall.

Liddel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krawiec closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side

and Liddel counters by clinching up.
Krawiec tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krawiec trying to land knees to the body.
Krawiec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krawiec misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Liddel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Liddel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Liddel is working an open guard so Krawiec takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Krawiec tries to clinch but Liddel moves away

and Liddel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liddel trying to mount his opponent but Krawiec defends it.
Liddel works his way into full mount!
Krawiec is desperately trying to improve his position but Liddel has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Krawiec wants to control but Liddel is having none of it.
Krawiec is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Liddel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Liddel controlling the position easily from mount.

Liddel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krawiec has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Liddel.

Liddel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krawiec is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krawiec and Liddel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Liddel controlling the position.
Liddel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aleksander Krawiec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krawiec gets back to half guard.
Liddel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Liddel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Liddel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Liddel!