PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Nieky Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savage Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Glory
vs
Liddell

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent boxer
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nieky Glory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell moves out of range as Glory strikes.
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Glory.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Glory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glory is looking to clinch.
Savage Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Glory counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Glory.
Liddell misses with a low kick.

Liddell drives through and clinches with Glory against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Glory misses with the head strike.
Glory can't find room to land a body shot as Liddell controls the action.
Liddell's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Liddell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Glory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glory lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glory, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Glory misses with some punches.
A short left from Liddell.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory misses with some punches.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Glory is controlling the position.
Liddell tries to break free but Glory pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liddell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glory definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
Liddell throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Liddell is looking to control Glory's arms but Glory gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liddell has his back to the ropes.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nieky Glory dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Glory does no damage.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glory throws out the jab.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Glory's head back.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Glory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Glory.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glory manages to avoid it.
Glory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Glory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Liddell moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is stalling here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Glory won't allow it.
Glory misses with some punches.
Glory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nieky Glory has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Glory avoids it well.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liddell! But no joy.
Glory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Glory.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Glory has double underhooks.
Glory misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Glory lands a right hand.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
enabling Glory to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Glory counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nieky Glory will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Glory moves out of range easily.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glory tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Glory is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glory takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Liddell rushes Glory and presses him up against the ropes.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Liddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Glory gets an underhook and turns Liddell into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glory checks the leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Glory counter with a right hand.
Glory is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell throws a counter combo.

Liddell rushes Glory and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell breaks the clinch.

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Glory has the dominant position.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Glory.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Glory is looking to control Liddell's arms but Liddell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glory has his back to the ropes.
Liddell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glory fails to land.
Liddell misses with a body punch.
Glory throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Glory is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Glory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glory taking a breather.
Glory misses with a hook from the clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Glory circles away from the clinch attempt.

Liddell moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glory misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Savage Liddell.
Well Glory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nieky Glory!