PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneaky Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Liddell
vs
Snake

192 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sneaky Snake!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Snake misses.
Snake misses with a two punch combination.
Snake misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snake's calf.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Snake.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Snake avoids it.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Liddell coming out on top.
Snake swinging wildly here.
Snake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Snake saw it coming and moves away.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Snake.
Some bone on bone action there as Snake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Snake sees coming a mile off.
Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snake is out of range and Liddell settles back down.
Snake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell delivers a nice body kick.
Snake moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Snake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a good low kick that Snake was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Snake.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake misses the jab.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at Snake's knee but Snake avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Snake misses.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Snake.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell throws a front kick that sends Snake stumbling back into the cage.
Snake works over Liddell's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Snake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liddell defending well as Snake loads up on a big left hand.
Snake looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Liddell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Snake looks gassed!
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snake checks a leg kick nicely.
Snake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Snake avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Snake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Snake just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snake misses with a wild combination.
Snake just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Snake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Snake blocks the low kick.
Snake misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddell looks for the body kick but Snake saw that one coming.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Snake avoids it.
Snake lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Snake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Snake lands the left hand.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Snake tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Snake as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Snake misses its intended target.
Snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Snake misses with a series of wild punches.
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Liddell.
Snake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Snake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell delivers a nice body kick.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Snake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snake has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liddell.
Snake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell thumps Snake with a low kick.
Snake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Liddell works Snake's body with a nice hook.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Snake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Snake checks it.
Liddell misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Snake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liddell backs up against the cage.
Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Snake in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Snake throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snake tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snake scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snake.
Snake looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell throws a head kick that Snake semi-blocks.
Snake throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snake avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Snake throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sneaky Snake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Snake scores with a shot to the body.
Snake misses with the combination.
Snake moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snake misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Liddell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Snake checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Snake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Snake checks it.
Snake throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a body kick that stops Snake in his tracks momentarily.
Liddell sizes up Snake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Snake's front leg but catches the back leg as Snake tries to avoid it.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Snake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snake. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Snake down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snake misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Snake moves out of range easily.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Snake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snake tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Snake's leg but Snake calmly moves out of range.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell thuds his shin into the meat of Snake's side.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snake looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Snake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddell counters with a solid body kick.
Snake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Snake avoids it.
Snake misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Snake does no damage.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Snake is out of range.
Liddell tries to work over Snake's front leg with a kick but Snake checks it.
Snake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Liddell.
Well Liddell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chuck Liddell!