PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell Suggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mirko Liddell's chin.

Suggs
vs
Liddell

175 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
32
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs works the jab nicely.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liddell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Suggs tries to kick Liddell off but Liddell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Liddell 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.
Suggs wants to get back to full guard.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Suggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suggs is controlling Liddell's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Liddell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Suggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell 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.
Liddell prevents Suggs from standing back up.
Suggs tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.

Suggs kicks Liddell off and gets back to his feet.
Liddell shoots in for a double leg but Suggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liddell.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Liddell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Liddell.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suggs circles away.
Suggs catches Liddell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liddell misses with a takedown
and Suggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suggs swivels and escapes.
Liddell looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense.
Suggs thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Suggs scores with a push kick.
Suggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suggs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Suggs finds it's target.

Liddell is rocked!

Suggs darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liddell can't get the takedown.
Suggs digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suggs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to drag Suggs to the mat but Suggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Liddell looking for a takedown.

Suggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suggs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suggs digs a good hook to Liddell's body.
Liddell tries for a takedown but Suggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suggs scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suggs rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Suggs finish him?
Suggs lands an uppercut.
Suggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suggs leaning against his opponent.
Liddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liddell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suggs pulls his leg out and moves away.

Suggs moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Suggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Suggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Suggs lands a left hand.
Liddell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suggs prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suggs jabs at Liddell's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suggs lunges at Liddell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liddell's hand.
Suggs throws a one two combo.
Suggs scores with a jab.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suggs lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suggs as he avoids it easily.
Suggs lands a hook that stumbles Liddell back into the cage. Suggs follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Liddell to the canvas! Suggs pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Liddell has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terrell Suggs!