PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Like This-Mack 10. Reilly has chosen 10000 Fists-Disturbed as his entrance music. DeMarcus Liddell had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!

Liddell
vs
Reilly

188 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell throws a right and a left that Reilly avoids nicely.

Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Reilly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly.
Reilly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell working a defensive guard here.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Reilly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reilly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Reilly avoids them all with ease.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Reilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Reilly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reilly creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reilly working the ground and pound.
Liddell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reilly scores with punches from side control.
Reilly connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Liddell some visible discomfort.
Reilly lands some shots froms side control.
Reilly cracks Liddell with a big right hand but Liddell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reilly in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reilly asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reilly landing a few strikes.
Liddell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reilly throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Reilly prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but Reilly is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reilly is working away from the top position though.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reilly.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Reilly's ribs.

Reilly 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly passes into half guard.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Reilly has control of the leg.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reilly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell missing with punches from the bottom.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reilly prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Liddell has hold of Reilly's hands but Reilly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell is trying to stand.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.

Reilly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Reilly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Reilly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Liddell pushes Reilly off looking to stand but Reilly dives back in and keeps control.
Reilly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddell wants to control but Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Reilly is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reilly.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.

Reilly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reilly is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Liddell is hurt! He's hurt bad - Reilly fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Liddell from any more punishment! Congratulations to Reilly! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Reilly!