PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Evil
vs
Liddell

210 cm
27
270 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

195 cm
29
267 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sauron Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evil shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Evil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauron Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Evil's body. Evil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Liddell throws a nice head kick!
Evil with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a good, hard body kick but Evil shrugs it off.
Liddell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Evil feints and as Liddell raises his hands in defense, Evil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Evil slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evil.
Liddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evil with a nice head shot there.
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Liddell trying to control the position here.
Evil with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil works over Liddell with some ground and pound from guard.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evil.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Liddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evil manages to get himself to full guard.
Liddell looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evil wriggles free and stands up.
Evil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a right hand that Evil ducks under and follows up with a left that Evil also avoids with ease.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Evil tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell throws a hook but Evil avoids it easily.
Evil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evil shoots in but no luck this time.
Evil shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Evil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Evil circles away.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Evil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.

Liddell darts in and clinches Evil up against the cage.
Liddell wants to break free but Evil has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell jumps guard but Evil stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Evil is controlling the position.
Evil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauron Evil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evil shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Evil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Evil fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauron Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Evil is avoiding it.
Liddell scores with a hook.
Liddell shoots in and drives through. Evil sprawls well.

Evil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evil prevents Liddell from improving his position.
Evil throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.

Evil seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil working the head and body with strikes.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil distracts Liddell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Evil lands a couple of digs.
Evil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Evil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Evil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Liddell, not yet.
Evil is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evil landing with the ground and pound.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evil.
Evil works over Liddell with some ground and pound from guard.
Evil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evil postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Evil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sauron Evil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evil is in close to Liddell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evil postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Liddell trying to control the position.
Evil is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.

Evil gets to his feet. Liddell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evil off to one side.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evil's sensitive parts.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Evil has a takedown stuffed.
Evil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Evil shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Shane Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell feints and then cracks Evil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evil down.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Evil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddell but Liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauron Evil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Evil shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Evil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shane Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evil shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evil shoots and misses

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evil won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauron Evil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell prevents Evil from escaping the position.

Liddell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Evil backs away looking to recover.

Liddell moves into the clinch.

Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Evil shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Liddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evil!
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Evil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evil is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looking to finish Evil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evil!
Liddell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evil is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Liddell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Evil's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Liddell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evil tries to buck Liddell off but he can't manage it.
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks Evil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evil taking shots to the head.
Evil is trying to stand up.
Evil trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Shane Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell landing punches.
Liddell raining down shots from the mount!

Evil bucks Liddell off and manages to get back to his feet!
Liddell leaves Evil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evil.
Evil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evil.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liddell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddell keeps Evil at a distance using the push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evil.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Evil down.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil throws a big right hand that misses.
Evil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil throwing strikes but missing.
Evil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but Evil is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Evil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evil postures up and lands a big shot to Liddell's brow.
Evil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evil lands a couple of digs.

Liddell looking for a guillotine here but Evil defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauron Evil!