PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Gilmore

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Liddell clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Liddell is pushing Gilmore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gilmore tries a body shot but Liddell blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Liddell as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gilmore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Gilmore is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liddell as Gilmore tries to tie him up.

Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Liddell scores with a takedown into Gilmore's guard.

Gilmore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Anthony Gilmore has been cut.
Gilmore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Gilmore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilmore gets slowly back to his feet.
Chad Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Gilmore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilmore flicks out a counter leg kick but Liddell steps away.

Gilmore closes the distance and clinches.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Gilmore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilmore counters with a head kick.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Gilmore.
Liddell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Liddell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Gilmore gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gilmore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gilmore stalling in the clinch but Liddell improves position.
Gilmore tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Gilmore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gilmore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gilmore is pressed up against the cage. Liddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilmore down to the mat. Gilmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilmore breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore throws a head kick that half lands.
Gilmore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Gilmore counters with a series of strikes. Liddell will be more careful next time no doubt.

Liddell drives through and clinches with Gilmore against the cage.

Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gilmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell moves out of range as Gilmore strikes.

Liddell forces Gilmore back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Gilmore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Gilmore'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.

Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilmore unleashes a big counter combination but Liddell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liddell wants to clinch but Gilmore slips to the side
and Gilmore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony Gilmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilmore shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilmore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Gilmore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gilmore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gilmore shoots in but no luck this time.
Chad Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell with a poor takedown
and Gilmore counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Liddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gilmore! Liddell is out on his feet! Gilmore rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Liddell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Liddell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gilmore!
An out of breath Anthony Gilmore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.