PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by George Straits- The Fireman. Silva has chosen All Summer Long as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Silva

190 cm
19
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Liddell.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Silva looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Dan Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Liddell.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Liddell stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liddell lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Liddell! Silva is out on his feet! Liddell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silva is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silva is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Liddell!
Dan Liddell retains his light heavyweight title!