PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglass Henderson (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?

Henderson
vs
Liddell

192 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglass Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Douglass Henderson has been cut.
Henderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liddell avoids it really well and circles away.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henderson gets full guard.

Henderson working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Henderson looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Henderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.

Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddell defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Henderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Liddell uses it to pass to side control.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liddell.
Henderson tries to bench press Liddell off him but Liddell keeps the position.

Liddell decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Liddell misses with a hook to the ribs.

Liddell drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Liddell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Liddell wants to improve his position but Henderson is controlling well.
Henderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell gets back to full guard.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
Liddell controls Henderson momentarily but Henderson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liddell 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglass Henderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liddell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.

Henderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Liddell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Liddell avoids a wild elbow strike from Henderson.

Liddell gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Liddell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Liddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henderson is looking to stand up but Liddell won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Liddell blocks nicely.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson is fighting to break Liddell's control of his arms but Liddell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Henderson enables Liddell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Liddell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.

Liddell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liddell has managed to get both his arms back between Henderson's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Henderson is working an open guard so Liddell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Liddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!

Liddell stands up.

Liddell gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson missing with punches from the bottom.
Chuck Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson wants to sweep but Liddell has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson tries to bench press Liddell off him but Liddell keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chuck Liddell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Douglass Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Liddell throws a sloppy head kick

and Henderson counters with a shoot takedown. Liddell fights it but they end up in guard.

Liddell has his feet on Henderson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Liddell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henderson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson is trying to improve his position.
Henderson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Liddell stands up and beckons Henderson to his feet.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Henderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liddell to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Liddell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liddell defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.

Liddell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Liddell is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henderson is on top in guard.

Henderson gets to his feet. Liddell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liddell lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.

Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henderson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves into full mount! Henderson won't be happy about that!
Henderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henderson defending well though.
Henderson won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.

Henderson looking for submissions off his back.

Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henderson is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.

Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Henderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Liddell.
Douglass Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Liddell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.

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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!