PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Kivikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen Chuck Liddel as his entrance music. Raimo Kivikorva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kivikorva
vs
Liddel

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Kivikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddel misses with a looping right.
A jab from Liddel misses.
Raimo Kivikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Kivikorva shoots in.
Liddel throws a series of punches but Kivikorva avoids them all with ease.
Liddel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kivikorva manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kivikorva.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddel throws a wild body kick that Kivikorva sees coming a mile off.
Liddel stuffs the takedown attempt from Kivikorva. Kivikorva gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Kivikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kivikorva closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Kivikorva pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liddel misses with a few strikes there.
Kivikorva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kivikorva or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddel which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Kivikorva or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddel which made him look bad.
Liddel misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kivikorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Liddel. No joy for Kivikorva on that attempt.
Kivikorva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
Kivikorva is breathing heavily.
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Kivikorva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivikorva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kivikorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Kivikorva persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Liddel.
Kivikorva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kivikorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kivikorva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Liddel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kivikorva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Raimo Kivikorva has been cut.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Kivikorva shoots in.
Liddel throws an overhand right that lands on Kivikorva's shoulder, as Kivikorva tries to avoid the shot.
Kivikorva avoids the body shot from Liddel.
Liddel with a jab.
Liddel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddel thows a body shot but no joy.
Kivikorva closes the distance and clinches up with Liddel, looking for a takedown. Kivikorva pushes Liddel against the cage but Liddel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raimo Kivikorva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kivikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kivikorva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kivikorva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddel pinned against the cage. Liddel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kivikorva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kivikorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liddel but Liddel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Kivikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel misses with a series of wild punches.
Kivikorva looks for a takedown but Liddel sprawls well.
Kivikorva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddel pinned against the cage. Liddel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddel lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Liddel as Kivikorva shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivikorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kivikorva.
Liddel misses with a two punch combination.
Kivikorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liddel's waist but Liddel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kivikorva off to one side.
Kivikorva blocks the body kick.
Liddel misses with a double jab.
Liddel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivikorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Kivikorva persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kivikorva.

Kivikorva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Liddel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liddel looks to move to half guard but instead Kivikorva has passed into mount! Damn!
Liddel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kivikorva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kivikorva has hold of Liddel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Liddel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Liddel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liddel is controlling an arm, preventing Kivikorva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Kivikorva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Liddel has his hands clasped together but Kivikorva breaks the hold and Liddel is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kivikorva!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raimo Kivikorva!