PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lamo decripprio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chuck liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

decripprio
vs
liddell

193 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lamo decripprio!
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 Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
decripprio misses with a takedown attempt - liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from decripprio.
decripprio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
decripprio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
decripprio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
liddell throws a combination. decripprio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
decripprio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamo decripprio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

decripprio tries to keep at a distance but liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
liddell tries to break the clinch but decripprio is controlling the position.
decripprio keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell can't break the clinch.

decripprio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
decripprio shoots in and drives through. liddell sprawls well.
liddell tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed decripprio momentarily.
decripprio keeps the fight on the outside.
decripprio shoots in but no luck this time.
decripprio is breathing heavily.

liddell closes the distance and clinches.
liddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.

liddell breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell lunges at decripprio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by decripprio's hand.
decripprio looks to clinch
and liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
decripprio throws a left and a right that both miss

and liddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for decripprio!
liddell content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, chuck liddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
liddell looks to land a combination. decripprio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
decripprio swats away the attempt to clinch by liddell.

liddell clinches with his opponent.

liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.

liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
liddell stalling.
liddell is looking to advance position but decripprio won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

liddell stands up out of the half guard.
liddell thuds a left hand into decripprio's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by liddell.
liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - decripprio circles away.
liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as decripprio backs up against the cage.

liddell closes the distance and pushes decripprio back into the cage.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but decripprio has double underhooks.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for decripprio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

liddell pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in decripprio's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

liddell stands up from decripprio's guard - liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chuck liddell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

liddell works over decripprio's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
decripprio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
decripprio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and liddell counters with a two punch combo.
decripprio throws a head kick but liddell moves out of range.

liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

liddell stands up and waves to decripprio to follow him.
liddell tries to clinch but decripprio is having none of it.
decripprio dodges the punch combination from liddell.
decripprio moves out of range of the leg kick from liddell.
lamo decripprio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

liddell rushes decripprio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
decripprio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
liddell fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
decripprio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.

liddell manages to break the clinch.
liddell tries to clinch up.

liddell closes the distance and pushes decripprio back into the cage.
liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
liddell is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell tries to break the clinch but decripprio is controlling the position.
decripprio keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell can't break the clinch.
liddell is pushing decripprio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for liddell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
decripprio has had enough of the clinch but liddell keeps him there for the moment.
liddell has decripprio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. decripprio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
liddell tries to pull guard but decripprio holds him up against the cage and eventually liddell drops back down to his feet.
lamo decripprio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell tries to stall but decripprio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but decripprio won't allow it.
liddell jumps guard but decripprio stands there with liddell around his waist. liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
decripprio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but decripprio has double underhooks.
decripprio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to stall.
decripprio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through liddell's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
liddell is trying to break free.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

decripprio manages to break the clinch.
liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
liddell throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
liddell stops decripprio from getting 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

liddell lands a body shot.
decripprio has his takedown stuffed

and liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
liddell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
decripprio misses with a takedown attempt
and liddell counters with a series of strikes. decripprio will be more careful next time no doubt.
liddell misses with a double jab.
liddell is looking to clinch but decripprio is avoiding it.
lamo decripprio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
decripprio misses with a head kick.
liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
liddell throws a sloppy head kick and decripprio moves out of range easily.
liddell is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from liddell finds it's target.

liddell rushes decripprio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to break free but decripprio has control.

liddell decides to pull guard.
decripprio looking to pass the guard.
liddell is looking to stand up but decripprio isn't so interested in that idea.

liddell kicks decripprio off and gets to his feet.
decripprio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
decripprio tries to clinch but liddell moves away
and liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

liddell forces decripprio back against the cage and clinches.
liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
liddell tries to pull guard but decripprio won't allow it.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
decripprio lands an elbow inside that liddell shrugs off.
decripprio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
liddell is trying to break free.
decripprio throws an elbow but it misses.

liddell jumps guard and drags decripprio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
decripprio throws a head kick that liddell semi-blocks.

decripprio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell tries to stall but decripprio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

decripprio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell punishes decripprio's body with a nice straight punch.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down decripprio rather than just go for the knockout.
decripprio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamo decripprio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
decripprio is looking to control liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can decripprio avoid being mounted?
liddell wants to get back to his feet.
decripprio looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
decripprio is looking to improve his position.
chuck liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
decripprio is trying to stand up here but liddell is controlling him well.
liddell controlling the action here.

liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
lamo decripprio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
chuck liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
liddell avoids the head kick by decripprio.

And that's the end of the fight!
chuck liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well liddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for chuck liddell!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for chuck liddell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for chuck liddell!

chuck liddell wins by unanimous decision!