PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KOMRADZ. Liddell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cold. Chuck Liddell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diggs
vs
Liddell

181 cm
28
218 lbs
25 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Liddell misses

and Diggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Diggs passes into half guard.
Diggs wants to take a breather but Liddell is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Diggs in his half guard.
Diggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diggs winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs trying to pass the guard but Liddell defending well.
Diggs thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Liddell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diggs is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liddell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Diggs is controlling him well.
Liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.

Liddell actively working from the bottom here.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Diggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Liddell looking to control.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell is trying to keep Diggs in close.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liddell is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Liddell wants to improve his position but instead Diggs has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
Liddell moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands a couple of digs.
Diggs advances to half guard.
Diggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Liddell is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell keeping hold of Diggs's head, controlling as best he can.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liddell looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggs throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liddell - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liddell. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liddell swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Diggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Liddell throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.

Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Diggs checks a low kick from Liddell.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but Liddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Diggs shoots in.
Liddell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with the combination.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diggs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diggs is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs motions for Liddell to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Diggs shoots in.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Liddell is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Liddell defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Liddell moves to clinch but Diggs breaks away
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs lands a high kick!
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Diggs is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Liddell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diggs gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.
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!
Diggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Liddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Liddell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Liddell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Liddell misses.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Liddell motions for Diggs to come forward. Liddell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddell misses with a hook.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Liddell in the body.

Diggs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Liddell did well to prevent Diggs getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diggs connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Liddell trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.

Diggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Liddell wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Diggs in his half guard.
Liddell trying to control from the bottom.

Liddell has one foot on Diggs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.

Diggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liddell quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell has hold of Diggs's hands but Diggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Liddell trying to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Liddell has one foot on Diggs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Liddell throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs had his way with Chuck Liddell in that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diggs lands a two punch combo.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Liddell is rocked!
Liddell wants to clinch.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggs takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Liddell misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liddell to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Liddell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Liddell moved away.
Liddell moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Liddell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liddell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
and Liddell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liddell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs retains his light heavyweight title!
Moses Diggs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood, nobody! I am a baaad man!'.