PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 6364 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Mills (ranked 5328 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Mills

225 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Mills!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills misses with a few strikes there.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Liddell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Liddell has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liddell with a knee to the head.
Liddell avoiding damage as Mills throws knees to the body.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.

Liddell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands a knee to the head.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell moves into the clinch.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell has managed to clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liddell wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Mills.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Mills looks winded!

Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Mills 's eye.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell has Mills pushed against the cage.
Liddell keeps control of Mills as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills trying to stall but Liddell improves his position.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.

Liddell breaks the clinch.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Liddell forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell clinches.

Liddell breaks the clinch.

Liddell clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Mills 's eye.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell stalls.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Liddell instigates a clinch.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell has Mills pressed against the cage, preventing Mills from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mills is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Mills in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell has Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Liddell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell moves into the clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mills's face.
Liddell lands a nice uppercut.

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

Liddell clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liddell has managed to clinch.
Mills tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liddell lands a nice uppercut.
Liddell effectively controlling the action here.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Mills misses.
Liddell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mills.

Liddell rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Liddell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chuck Liddell has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mills gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.

Liddell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Liddell instigates a clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Liddell.
Liddell lands an uppercut.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell slows down the pace here.
Liddell pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a damaging elbow.
Liddell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Mills takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mills is breathing heavily.
Mills wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Mills.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Mills.
Mills tries to pull guard but Liddell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mills jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

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

Liddell moves into the clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch.

Liddell closes the distance and pushes Mills back into the cage.
Liddell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is pushing Mills up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee calls for Liddell to work.
Liddell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mills up against the cage.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell instigates a clinch.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liddell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
Liddell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

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

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mills gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Liddell clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mills tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell clinches.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Liddell clinches up with Mills and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell is pushing Mills up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
Liddell controlling the action here for a moment.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Liddell.

Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mills, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.

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

Liddell has managed to clinch.
Mills tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Liddell lands a right hand.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Mills gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.

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

Liddell pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Mills tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.

Liddell rushes Mills and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills tries to pull guard but Liddell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Liddell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Mills.

Liddell drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.

Mills tries to keep at a distance but Liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell clinches with his opponent.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
Liddell avoiding damage.
Liddell lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.

Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell stuffs the takedown.
Mills swinging wildly here.
Liddell tries to counter by clinching up but Mills breaks away and moves out of range.

Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Mills.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Mills takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell slowing the pace effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell stalls.

Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Liddell rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.

Mills gets tackled into the cage by Liddell. Liddell maintains the clinch.
A short right from Liddell.

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

Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liddell.
A short right from Liddell.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Bryan Mills 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 pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:24
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:24
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24

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