PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddell's chin.

Griffin
vs
Liddell

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Schwarzenegger Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break free.

Griffin pulls Liddell into guard.
Griffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to sweep but Liddell has passed to side control!

Liddell decides to stand back up.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Griffin tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Griffin throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Liddell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Liddell.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.
Donk. Liddell catches Griffin right on the button with a cross.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin wants to stand but Liddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Griffin misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell misses with a double jab
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.

Griffin closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Griffin rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
A jab from Liddell misses.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Liddell stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Liddell moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Griffin tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Griffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Liddell.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.

Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
Griffin prevents Liddell from getting the reversal.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Liddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffin.
Griffin trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really struggling to control Liddell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liddell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Griffin wants to finish this one by submission but Liddell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffin.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Liddell 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.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin working Liddell over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a nice body kick.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Liddell.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.

Griffin pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Liddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination that misses

and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Griffin tightens his grip and picks Liddell up, before dumping him to the ground. Liddell manages to land in guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin is pushing down on Liddell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddell is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.

Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Griffin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working away.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell wants to stand up but Griffin has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Griffin has one foot on Liddell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Liddell tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell misses with a double jab

and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a straight right by Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddell.
I've got Liddell 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!

Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!