PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yi Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superman - Jucifer. Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Natural Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Liu
vs
Savage

180 cm
20
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yi Liu !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu .
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Savage thumps Liu with a low kick.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liu 's knee momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Liu shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
Savage throws a leg kick
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Liu .
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Yi Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu avoids the head kick by Savage.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Savage moves away from the strike by Liu .
Liu throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Savage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liu misses with a right hand
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Savage moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Liu thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Savage 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 Liu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Savage misses with a low kick as Liu jumps back.
Savage is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liu 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 Savage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Savage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage staying out of range there.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu .
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu .
Ygor Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yi Liu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liu .
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Liu throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Liu shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liu 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick that misses.
Savage tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.

Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Liu tries to pull guard but Savage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yi Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Liu 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Liu .
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Savage moves away from the strike by Liu .
Yi Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Yi Liu has been cut.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage moves away from the strike by Liu .
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Savage slips under a jab.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Liu misses its intended target.

Liu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Liu wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liu . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.

Liu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liu trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Liu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liu has Savage in his guard.

Liu working for a triangle but Savage defends it easily.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Savage gets to his feet - Liu follows without any prompting.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Savage landing knees to the head.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu .
Liu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Liu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liu misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu .
Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
Savage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage tries a knee to the head but Liu blocks it.
Liu jumps guard but Savage stands there with Liu around his waist. Liu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yi Liu . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liu blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yi Liu 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Liu down.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liu checks a leg kick.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu .
Liu misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tests Liu 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liu checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Savage lands but Liu takes it in his stride.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Liu .
Liu checks a leg kick.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Savage thuds his right hand into Liu 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Liu checks it well.
Liu scores with a decent looking hook.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage swings for the body but Liu moves out of range.

Savage closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
Savage has Liu pressed against the cage, preventing Liu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu jumps guard but Savage stands there with Liu around his waist. Liu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage blocks an elbow strike from Liu .
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu .
Savage scores with a knee to the head.

Yi Liu 's cut is getting worse.
Savage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Liu 's face.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liu 's defenses.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liu blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liu wants to stall.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savage misses with a knee to the head.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Liu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage tries to land a knee to the head but Liu blocks with his arms.
Liu gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Liu avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liu blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu .
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ygor Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Ygor Savage!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ygor Savage!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ygor Savage!

Ygor Savage wins by unanimous decision!
Ygor Savage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.