PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krisatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by DMX Intro. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Liddell
vs
Krisatov

187 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Das Labor

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Krisatov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Krisatov with that takedown attempt.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krisatov dodges the punch combination from Liddell.

Krisatov clinches with his opponent.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krisatov shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krisatov shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Krisatov.
Krisatov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddell's waist but Liddell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krisatov off to one side.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell swings for the body but Krisatov moves out of range.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Krisatov avoids nicely.
Liddell misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krisatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krisatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Krisatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Krisatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Krisatov looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krisatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Igor Krisatov has been cut.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Krisatov avoids them all with ease.
Liddell throws the kick towards the body but Krisatov avoids it.
Liddell steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Krisatov is out on his feet! Liddell sets himself and nearly takes Krisatov's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Liddell!