PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ice Cold. Chuck Liddell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Semenko
vs
Liddell

183 cm
32
213 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

190 cm
29
220 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition(Laundry)

5th Round Clothing

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell throws a leg kick which misses Semenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Semenko tries to avoid it.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Semenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liddell - the referee stops the clock and Semenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liddell. Semenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body
and Liddell counters with a body kick.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Semenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Liddell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liddell throws a low kick, looking for Semenko's leg but Semenko calmly moves out of range.
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!
Semenko throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Semenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
That kick from Liddell tenderised Semenko's leg. Semenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liddell misses with a kick to the body.
Semenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Semenko moves away from the strike by Liddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Semenko counters with a body kick.
Liddell moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Semenko throws a hook to the side of Liddell's head but Liddell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Semenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Semenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Semenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Liddell checks it.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Semenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Semenko cracks a nice hook into Liddell's ribs.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Semenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Semenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Semenko blocks the low kick.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko keeps Liddell at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko delivers a nice body kick.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semenko tries to work over Liddell's front leg with a kick but Liddell checks it.
Nice body kick there by Semenko.
A bone on bone clash there as Semenko blocks the leg kick.
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko motions for Liddell to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Semenko thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Semenko misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semenko, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Semenko both land. Nice combination.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into range.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Semenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Semenko scores with a jab.
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Semenko wants to slow Liddell down by chopping away at his legs.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell wants to slow Semenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Semenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Semenko misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Semenko's cut.
That's time! Semenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Semenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Liddell moves out of range as Semenko throws a body kick.
Liddell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Semenko is out of range.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Semenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
Semenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Semenko is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Semenko. That one must have hurt.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Semenko lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Liddell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Semenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Semenko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Semenko with a hook.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
Semenko is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Semenko.
Semenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liddell avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a head kick.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Semenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semenko.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell checks a low kick from Semenko.
Semenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Semenko's head but Semenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Semenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell throws a body kick that misses
and Semenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Semenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semenko.
A big right from Semenko misses.
Liddell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Semenko.
Semenko pushes Liddell away with a front kick.
Semenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Semenko lands an overhand right.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Semenko.
Semenko tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko misses the jab.
Liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Semenko momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Semenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Semenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenko misses the jab.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Semenko moved away.
Nice body kick there by Semenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenko with a nice cross.
Liddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liddell throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Semenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Semenko delivers a nice body kick.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks Semenko off balance momentarily.
Liddell throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Semenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Semenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Liddell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liddell blocks a leg kick.
Semenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Semenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semenko moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Semenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semenko.
Semenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Semenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liddell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Semenko.
Semenko tried to score with a low kick but Liddell checks it.
Semenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Semenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Semenko.
Liddell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell checks a low kick from Semenko.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Liddell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Semenko - the referee stops the clock and Liddell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Semenko. Liddell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semenko.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Semenko throws the kick towards the body but Liddell avoids it.
Semenko throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Semenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Semenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liddell throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Semenko.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Semenko blocks the body kick.
Semenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Liddell misses with a low kick as Semenko jumps back.
Semenko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Liddell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenko.
Liddell walks into a jab.
Semenko scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Semenko. That's going to slow Liddell down.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Semenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Semenko checks it well.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddell lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenko's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddell 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 Semenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Semenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Semenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell looks for the body kick but Semenko saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liddell.
Liddell throws a push kick but Semenko slaps the foot to one side.
Semenko throws a push kick but Liddell slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Semenko tenderised Liddell's leg. Liddell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Semenko is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Semenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liddell tries to land a front kick but Semenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko throws a shot from downtown. Liddell moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
After the fight, Dave Semenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.