PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Liljenquist (ranked 5276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Park (ranked 3644 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Liljenquist
vs
Park

164 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Liljenquist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Park!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liljenquist shoots in and bounces Park off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Park keeping moving, preventing Liljenquist from controlling successfully.

Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liljenquist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Liljenquist tries to stand but Park is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liljenquist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liljenquist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljenquist wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Park trying to keep a closed guard but Liljenquist is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Liljenquist tries to clinch up

and Park counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Park.
Liljenquist looking to control.

Park avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Park postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liljenquist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liljenquist trying to control the position.
Liljenquist trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Liljenquist keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.
Liljenquist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Park postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park works over Liljenquist with some ground and pound from guard.
Liljenquist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljenquist is breathing heavily.
Park is in close to Liljenquist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Park distracts Liljenquist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Park must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Park with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Liljenquist has momentary wrist control but Park slips an elbow through the middle.

Liljenquist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Park wants to control from the top but Liljenquist keeps moving.
Park is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Park scoring with some ground and pound.
Park works over Liljenquist with some ground and pound from guard.
Park scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a couple of elbows.
Park postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Park postures up and lands a big shot to Liljenquist's brow.
Park pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liljenquist is keeping the position for now.
Park lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Park lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park passes Liljenquist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Liljenquist is in trouble now - Park has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Park shoots in and bounces Liljenquist off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liljenquist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Park controls the pace.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park scoring with some ground and pound.
Park lands a couple of elbows.
Park works over Liljenquist with some ground and pound from guard.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liljenquist with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Park can't handle though.
Park preventing the sweep.
Park chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park scoring with punches to the head and body.
Park chips away with some ground and pound.
Park keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Liljenquist's head.

Liljenquist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park controlling from the top position.
Park pushing down on Liljenquist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Park drops an elbow to the side of Liljenquist's head.
Park is trying to control. Liljenquist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Park is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Park is trying to work for a kimura but Liljenquist is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is nestled in close to Liljenquist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Liljenquist looking for submissions off his back.

Park is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liljenquist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Park takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Park is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Park lands with a punch from half guard.
Park looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liljenquist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Park is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Liljenquist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Park pulls his head out easily.
Park working over Liljenquist with some ground and pound. Liljenquist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Park working over Liljenquist with some ground and pound. Liljenquist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Park is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Park is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Park winds up and cracks Liljenquist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Park seems to be working for a kimura but Liljenquist defends the submission attempt.
Park lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Park is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Park lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Park landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liljenquist wants to control but Park is keeping busy.

Park is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liljenquist is just riding it out for now. Park eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Park stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Liljenquist tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Park counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liljenquist won't be happy with that.
Liljenquist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Park seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Park looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liljenquist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Park is nestled in close to Liljenquist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Liljenquist looking for submissions off his back.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Park slips a nice elbow through Liljenquist's hands, connecting with Liljenquist's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Park lands strikes from half guard.
Park looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Liljenquist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Park working over Liljenquist with some ground and pound. Liljenquist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Park connects with a nice short shot to Liljenquist's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Park lands a nice short elbow.
Park is nestled in close to Liljenquist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Park working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Park wants to free his trapped foot but Liljenquist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Park scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Liljenquist trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Park there.
Park is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Liljenquist is defending against the submission attempts here by Park.
Park scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Park winds up and cracks Liljenquist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liljenquist has hold of Park's hands but Park slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tony Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park lands with a punch from half guard.
Park is thwarting Liljenquist's attempts to control the position.
Park passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liljenquist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Park dominating with strikes here.
Park landing shots from mount.
Park landing strikes, looking to finish!
Liljenquist is in a horrible position here. Park smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Liljenquist is rocked!
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Liljenquist is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liljenquist is looking to get to half guard.
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Park postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Liljenquist bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Park and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Park!