PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Me Down (Swollen Mix Feat. Saigon) . Johnson has chosen Psycho - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Johnson

167 cm
25
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

168 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.

Liddell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Liddell because Johnson loaded up on that one.
Johnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Liddell is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

Johnson scores with a takedown into Liddell's guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Liddell regains guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson passes Liddell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randall Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson is keen to just control but Liddell is a slippery customer.
Johnson stalling.

Randall Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Liddell misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
A left and a right from Liddell both land. Nice combination.

Johnson is rocked!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Liddell throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Liddell lands a beautiful left hook that drops Johnson. Johnson tries to recover but Liddell is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Johnson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Liddell!
A victorious Tyler Liddell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.