PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Penn Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Luff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddell
vs
Luff

184 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

EXTREME PSYCHO CLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Penn Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Luff!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.

Luff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liddell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Luff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Luff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell wants to stand but Luff is controlling the position.
Liddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luff throws a big elbow that misses.
Luff passes into half guard.
Liddell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Luff.
Luff stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff is working Liddell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luff chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff is looking to advance position but Liddell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Liddell throwing strikes here but Luff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Liddell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
Luff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Liddell looks to land a strike but Luff avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liddell is fighting to break Luff's control of his arms but Luff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luff is pulling down on Liddell's head to control his posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell throws a strike but Luff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luff controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell with a poor takedown

and Luff counters with a single leg into guard. Liddell didn't expect that.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Luff tries to pass.
Luff passes into half guard.
Luff working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Luff there.
Liddell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liddell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luff prevents Liddell from standing back up.
Luff thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Liddell's head.
Luff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liddell is trying to stand up here but Luff is controlling him well.
Luff working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff thows a huge punch but Liddell dodges it nicely.
Luff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Luff working Liddell over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luff throwing shots but Liddell is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luff lands a nice short elbow.
Luff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luff drops an elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Luff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brandon Luff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff with the ground and pound but Liddell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Luff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Luff is looking to work some ground and pound but Liddell has wrist control.
Luff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luff.
Luff is stalling in the full guard.
Luff landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Luff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luff throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luff is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Luff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luff defends well and Liddell ends up having to push Luff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luff stalls.

Luff works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Luff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Luff tries to pass.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell has momentary wrist control but Luff slips an elbow through the middle.
Luff throws a big right hand that misses.
Luff postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.
Luff scoring with some ground and pound.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luff scoring with some ground and pound.
Luff working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luff working some strikes from top position.
Luff landing with the ground and pound.
Luff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luff throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandon Luff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luff sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Luff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Liddell throws a hook but Luff avoids it easily.
Luff 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luff backs up against the cage.
Luff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a combination. Luff tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Liddell checks a leg kick.
Penn Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Luff instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Luff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Brandon Luff!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Brandon Luff!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Brandon Luff!

Brandon Luff wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brandon Luff thanked EXTREME PSYCHO CLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).