PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunk Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hari
vs
Liddel

190 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chunk Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddel.

Liddel moves into the clinch.
Liddel lands with a right to the head.
Liddel lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Liddel.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddel.
Liddel lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Liddel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liddel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Liddel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddel slowing the pace effectively.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Liddel as the two fighters clinch.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chunk Liddel.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddel scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like David Hari has been cut.
Hari wants to clinch

and Liddel counters by moving into the clinch.
Hari takes a shot to the head.
Liddel can't break the clinch.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.

Liddel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Liddel moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Nice body punch from Liddel - that landed with a thud.
Hari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liddel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liddel lands a body shot.
Hari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liddel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Liddel.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.

Liddel clinches.
Liddel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Hari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hari backwards.
Liddel leaning against his opponent.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hari has had enough of the clinch but Liddel keeps him there for the moment.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddel has double underhooks.
Hari jumps guard but Liddel stands there with Hari around his waist. Hari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Liddel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hari or not.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.
Hari looking for a takedown.
Hari landing knees to the body.
Liddel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hari tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Hari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liddel presses Hari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddel blocks an uppercut.
Liddel is pushing Hari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari prevents Liddel from breaking the clinch.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddel wants to break free but Hari has control.
Hari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunk Liddel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Hari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liddel jabs Hari right on the nose. Hari blinks but takes it well.

Liddel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddel.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Liddel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
Liddel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liddel's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Liddel moves into the clinch.
Hari looking to slow down the pace here.
Hari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddel smiles and moves away.
Liddel tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel lands a nice shot that snaps Hari's head back.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.

Liddel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liddel lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddel wants to get up but he can't break Hari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Liddel distracts Hari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liddel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari pulls Liddel in close to prevent any damage.
Liddel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hari's guard.
Liddel wants to control from the top but Hari keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but Liddel shows good takedown defense.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch but Hari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddel tries to bum rush Hari with a series of wild strikes but Hari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hari misses with a jab, cross combination.

Liddel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Liddel lands a nice shot to the body.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Liddel has Hari pushed against the cage.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel lands with a right to the head.
Hari tries for a takedown but Liddel manages to get underhooks.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.

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

Hari tries to keep at a distance but Liddel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Liddel.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddel.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddel smiles and moves away.
Liddel wants to clinch.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
Hari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hari wants to clinch but Liddel slips to the side

and Liddel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Liddel works on Hari's body with a couple of short punches.
Hari wants to break free but Liddel has control.
Liddel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hari won't allow it.
Liddel tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chunk Liddel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Hari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Liddel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddel has Hari pressed against the cage.

Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Liddel moves in looking to clinch but Hari pushes him off.
Liddel is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hari.
Liddel scores with a one two! Hari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hari dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari shoots for a takedown but Liddel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hari closes the distance but Liddel moves to the side
and Liddel counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hari keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hari circles away.
Liddel tries to clinch up.
Liddel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel throws a right hand that Hari ducks under and follows up with a left that Hari also avoids with ease.
Hari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddel wants to clinch up but Hari keeps it at a distance.
Liddel tries to clinch up but Hari circles away and keeps his distance.

Liddel rushes Hari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hari keeps control of Liddel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddel stops a takedown attempt from Hari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.

Liddel breaks from the clinch.
Hari shoots in for a double leg but Liddel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liddel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left lands for Liddel.

Liddel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Liddel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liddel!
Liddel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Liddel is trying to stand.
Liddel is trying desperately to improve position.
Liddel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hari wants to control the pace but Liddel is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Liddel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddel blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liddel tries to buck Hari off but he can't manage it.
Hari tries to control but Liddel wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Liddel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hari is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hari extends the arm and Liddel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Hari!