PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Liebning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liebning's entrance music is The Perceptionists - Let's move . A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Liebning
vs
Bill

187 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
199 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Liebning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bill closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Liebning's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bill stopping the sweep attempt from Liebning.
Bill wants to control from the top but Liebning keeps moving.
Liebning working a defensive guard here.

Bill drops back looking for a leg! Liebning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liebning manages to kick Bill off! Bill jumps back into Liebning's guard.
Bill is stalling in the full guard.
Bill pushing down on Liebning's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebning controlling the position well.
Bill stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Liebning misses with a leg kick
letting Bill counter with a right hand.

Liebning scores with a takedown into Bill's guard.

Bill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liebning can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bill looking for a triangle here. Liebning is fighting it but it looks tight! Bill pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Liebning is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sonny Bill!
Sonny Bill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.