PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Fittz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fittz
vs
Liddell

194 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Fittz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses the jab.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fittz looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fittz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Fittz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Fittz avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell misses with a looping left.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Fittz avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Fittz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Fittz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with a hook. Fittz ducked under it nicely.
Fittz throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fittz blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Fittz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fittz fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fittz.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fittz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fittz drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Fittz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Fittz persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fittz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Fittz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fittz fails to land the takedown.
Fittz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fittz shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell scores with the left hand. Fittz knows he should have avoided that one.
Fittz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fittz wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fittz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fittz's head backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liddell!
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fittz's head backwards.
Fittz defending well as Liddell loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Liddell avoids the head kick by Fittz.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fittz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fittz shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fittz avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Fittz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fittz blocks a head kick by Liddell.
A left lands for Liddell.
Fittz shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell swinging wildly here.

Fittz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell is trying to stand.
Liddell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fittz closes the distance and clinches.
Fittz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fittz is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fittz gets underhooks to prevent Liddell's takedown attempt.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell goes for a takedown attempt but Fittz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fittz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fittz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fittz drops back looking for a leg! Liddell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liddell manages to kick Fittz off! Fittz jumps back into Liddell's guard.
Fittz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fittz trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Liddell wriggles free and stands up.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fittz ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fittz doesn't seem phased though.
Fittz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liddell throws out the jab.
Markus Fittz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell misses with a head kick.

Fittz moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Fittz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fittz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fittz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liddell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.

Liddell gets caught flat footed, as Fittz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Liddell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fittz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Fittz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Fittz down.
Fittz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fittz.
Fittz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fittz closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fittz controlling the action here for a moment.
Liddell is working for takedown but Fittz is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Fittz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fittz stops a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Fittz prevents the takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to drag Fittz to the mat but Fittz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Liddell wants to take the fight to the mat but Fittz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fittz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liddell up against the cage.
Liddell is trying to pull guard but Fittz has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Markus Fittz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liddell wants a takedown.
Fittz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Fittz manages to get underhooks.
Markus Fittz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Liddell.
Fittz is pushing Liddell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liddell jumps guard but Fittz stands there with Liddell around his waist. Liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fittz pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fittz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fittz pushes Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
Fittz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fittz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Fittz throws a body kick that misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fittz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fittz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liddell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fittz scrambles back to his feet.
Fittz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Fittz clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell is looking for a takedown.

Fittz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Fittz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Fittz persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fittz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fittz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Fittz counters with a nice body shot.
Fittz shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fittz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fittz blocks a jab.
Fittz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Fittz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liddell's guard.

Liddell pushes Fittz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fittz wants to clinch.
Fittz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell sizes up Fittz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fittz is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fittz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Liddell wants a takedown but no success here.

Fittz breaks the clinch.
Liddell throws a low kick but Fittz avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fittz.
Liddell throws a jab when Fittz was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Fittz. No joy for Liddell on that attempt.
Fittz dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Fittz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.

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 Markus Fittz.
I think Fittz 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Fittz!