PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Johnson (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 It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Barrett Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddell's chin.

Johnson
vs
Liddell

177 cm
30
218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
39
207 lbs
17 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barrett Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Liddell is not content to let Johnson control the position.

Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liddell won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
Johnson trying to control the action but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Liddell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Liddell trying to control the position here.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liddell is keeping the position for now.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liddell postures up.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Liddell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liddell stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrett Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Liddell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Liddell keeps moving.

Liddell pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Liddell!