PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Block Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish McGibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. McGibbs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pepper - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Liddell
vs
McGibbs

185 cm
32
221 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Block Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamish McGibbs!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell scores with a jab.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGibbs.
A swing and a miss from McGibbs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. McGibbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell looks to throw the jab but McGibbs is out of range.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
McGibbs avoids the body shot from Liddell.
McGibbs with a jab.
McGibbs throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.
McGibbs throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses McGibbs's front leg but catches the back leg as McGibbs tries to avoid it.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGibbs throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
McGibbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and McGibbs moves out of range easily.
Liddell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGibbs.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from McGibbs.
McGibbs tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but McGibbs is just out of range.
Liddell misses with a hook
and McGibbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGibbs misses with an uppercut.
McGibbs might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
McGibbs swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGibbs moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGibbs.
McGibbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from McGibbs misses.
McGibbs misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
McGibbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
McGibbs misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
McGibbs throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Liddell leaves McGibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGibbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGibbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell scores with a head kick. McGibbs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGibbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGibbs throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell leaves McGibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Block Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish McGibbs.
Liddell moves out of range as McGibbs strikes.
McGibbs avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. McGibbs backs away looking to recover.
McGibbs cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
The fighters circling - McGibbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGibbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
McGibbs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Block Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGibbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a good low kick that McGibbs was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGibbs misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
McGibbs misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGibbs.
Liddell misses with a hook. McGibbs ducked under it nicely.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and McGibbs moves out of range easily.
McGibbs missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGibbs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGibbs.
McGibbs throws a hook but Liddell avoids it easily.
Liddell blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell punishes McGibbs's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Block Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liddell misses the shot to the body.
McGibbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - McGibbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but McGibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but McGibbs is just out of range.
McGibbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Nice defenses there by McGibbs.
A combination from McGibbs does no damage.
McGibbs fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
McGibbs throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGibbs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGibbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed McGibbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell lands a jab to the head.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from McGibbs.
McGibbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell throws a body punch but McGibbs moves out of range.
McGibbs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGibbs manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGibbs misses with a double jab.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
McGibbs looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Liddell
and McGibbs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGibbs.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGibbs.
Block Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
McGibbs throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with an outside leg kick.

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGibbs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McGibbs preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell controls McGibbs momentarily but McGibbs frees himself.
McGibbs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hamish McGibbs has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McGibbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGibbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - McGibbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
McGibbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Liddell catches McGibbs right on the button with a cross.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but McGibbs is just out of range.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGibbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from McGibbs misses.
McGibbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGibbs.
McGibbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but McGibbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Block Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish McGibbs.
Liddell with a jab.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Block Liddell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
A lazy body kick from Liddell
and McGibbs counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGibbs looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
McGibbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
McGibbs throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGibbs throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell misses with a hook. McGibbs ducked under it nicely.
McGibbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGibbs swinging wildly here.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and McGibbs counters with a left to the body.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGibbs throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
McGibbs throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGibbs swinging wildly here.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Liddell.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from McGibbs misses.
Liddell stuns McGibbs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGibbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGibbs blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell throws a front kick that sends McGibbs stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
McGibbs swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from McGibbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws a series of punches but McGibbs moves out of range.
McGibbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Liddell throws a right and a left that McGibbs avoids nicely.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Liddell connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. McGibbs pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
McGibbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGibbs connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
McGibbs misses with a left hand
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGibbs. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell throws a lazy body kick
and McGibbs counters with a one-two to the body.
McGibbs misses with a looping left.
McGibbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from McGibbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and McGibbs moves out of range easily.
McGibbs misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a big head kick but McGibbs shrugs it off.
Liddell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell is looking to wear down McGibbs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGibbs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGibbs's head.

McGibbs is rocked!
McGibbs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGibbs is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
McGibbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGibbs looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Block Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish McGibbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGibbs.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
McGibbs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGibbs somewhat.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Hamish McGibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell throws a head kick but McGibbs moves out of range.
McGibbs seems to have recovered his senses.
McGibbs throws a good cross that connects.

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 Block Liddell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

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