PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr Catch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr Catch has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Liddel
vs
Catch

184 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chck Liddel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, mr Catch!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch tries to clinch up.
Catch looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.

Catch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Liddel wants to stand but Catch is controlling the position.
Catch trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddel wants to stand and escape but Catch is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch wants to pass the guard but Liddel is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by mr Catch.
Catch tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
mr Catch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch moves out of range as Liddel strikes.
Catch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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

Catch drags the fight down to the ground.
Catch trying to keep a closed guard but Liddel is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel wants to get up but he can't break Catch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Catch looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch, not yet.
Liddel wants to stand but Catch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liddel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Catch is on top in guard.
Catch trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chck Liddel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Catch walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddel.
Catch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Liddel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Catch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
No luck for Catch with that takedown attempt.
Chck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Catch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddel misses with a hook. Catch ducked under it nicely.
Catch misses with a head kick.
Catch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Catch somewhat.
Catch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel scores with a nice strike.
Catch looks for the body kick but Liddel saw that one coming.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catch.
Catch shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Catch shoots in.
Chck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Catch.
Catch swings for the body but Liddel moves out of range.
Catch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Catch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catch is breathing heavily.
Catch closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Liddel to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Catch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Catch dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Catch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Catch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Catch shoots in.
Catch misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddel's waist but Liddel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Catch off to one side.
Catch shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Catch walks into a stiff left hand from Liddel.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Catch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Catch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddel.
Liddel avoids a kick to the body.
Liddel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catch ducks under a wild hook from Liddel.
Catch ducks under a wild hook from Liddel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Catch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catch.
Catch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catch's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Catch shoots in.
Jab by Liddel.
No luck for Catch with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Liddel.
Liddel fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddel scores with a sloppy right hand. Catch should have avoided that one.
Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liddel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Catch backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liddel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liddel tests Catch's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Catch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddel, pushing him back against the cage.
Catch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Catch is controlling the position.

Liddel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddel swats away the attempt to clinch by Catch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch fails with a takedown attempt.
Catch throws a head kick but Liddel moves out of range.
Liddel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Catch moves in looking to clinch but Liddel pushes him off.
Catch tries for a takedown but Liddel circles away easily
letting Liddel counter with a right hand.
Chck Liddel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Catch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Catch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catch misses with a body kick.
Liddel misses with a looping left.
Catch tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddel throws the left hand but Catch avoids the punch easily.
Catch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddel.
Chck Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch tries to clinch up.
Liddel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liddel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Catch's hands.
No luck for Catch with that takedown attempt.
Chck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Catch.
Catch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liddel counters with a three punch combo that has Catch backing up. Catch nods at Liddel to acknowledge the strikes.
Catch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Catch persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
Liddel with a jab.
Catch moves in looking to clinch but Liddel pushes him off.
Liddel cracks Catch with an open hand slap.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Catch tries to clinch up
and Catch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Chck Liddel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Catch misses with a head kick.
Catch tries to clinch but Liddel moves out of range.
Catch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddel throws an overhand right that lands on Catch's shoulder, as Catch tries to avoid the shot.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch. Catch gets slowly back to his feet.
Liddel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liddel throws an overhand right that lands on Catch's shoulder, as Catch tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Catch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Liddel is out of range.
Liddel looks to throw the jab but Catch is out of range.
Catch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liddel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Catch scrambles back to his feet.
Liddel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catch.
Liddel misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catch.
Catch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice uppercut lands for Liddel. That snapped Catch's head back.

Catch rushes Liddel and presses him up against the cage.
Liddel has had enough of the clinch but Catch keeps him there for the moment.

Catch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch stops Liddel from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel keeping moving, preventing Catch from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by mr Catch.
Liddel misses with a wild combination.
Catch throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Catch shoots in.
Chck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Catch.
Liddel looks to land a combination. Catch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liddel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liddel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catch.
Catch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddel swinging wildly here.
A combination from Catch does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddel looks to land a combination. Catch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr Catch dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Liddel with a nice cross.
Catch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Catch.
Catch looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Catch wants to clinch.
Catch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Catch shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr Catch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liddel lands a glancing blow to the side of Catch's head.
Catch dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Liddel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddel wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Liddel as he connects with a hook.
Liddel scores with a jab. Catch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
mr Catch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liddel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liddel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddel finds it's way round the side to connect with Catch's head.
Catch throws a combination that misses
and Liddel counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddel lands with an overhand left.
Liddel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddel stuffs the takedown.
Catch shoots in but Liddel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a jab to the nose.
Catch has a takedown stuffed.
Catch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddel scores with the left hand. Catch knows he should have avoided that one.
Catch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Catch throws a body punch but Liddel moves out of range.

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 Chck Liddel.
I think Liddel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Chck Liddel retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!