PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between sergio liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Leonard Heidrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - Intro. The key to victory for sergio liddell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

liddell
vs
Leonard Heidrich

188 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Leonard Heidrich!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
liddell lands the left hand.
Heidrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. liddell tries to avoid it but Heidrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag liddell to the ground. liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from liddell finds it's target.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
liddell throws a right hand that Heidrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heidrich also avoids with ease.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Heidrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with liddell but liddell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
sergio liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
Heidrich shoots in and drives through. liddell sprawls well.
Heidrich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from liddell as Heidrich shoots in.
Heidrich shoots for a double leg takedown but liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Heidrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
sergio liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidrich dodges the punch combination from liddell.
Heidrich dodges the punch combination from liddell.
Heidrich moves out of range as liddell throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell throws a right hand that Heidrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heidrich also avoids with ease.
liddell throws a series of punches but Heidrich avoids them all with ease.
Heidrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heidrich somewhat.
Heidrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heidrich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
liddell leaves Heidrich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
liddell works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidrich looks for a takedown but liddell sprawls well.
Nice jab there from liddell.
liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell scores with a three punch combo!
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Heidrich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Heidrich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heidrich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heidrich slows the pace down.
Heidrich taking a break here but liddell is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell tries to kick Heidrich off but Heidrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heidrich is trying to control. liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if liddell tries to get out of the position.
Heidrich wants to free his trapped foot but liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
liddell throws a right hand that Heidrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Heidrich also avoids with ease.
liddell misses with the combination.
liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four 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.
Heidrich slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
liddell scores with a jab. Heidrich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidrich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Heidrich. Heidrich gets slowly back to his feet.
liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
liddell tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
liddell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says liddell as he avoids it easily.

Heidrich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Heidrich finishes the takedown easily into guard.

liddell has his feet on Heidrich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

sergio liddell dominated that round.
That's time! liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heidrich fails with the takedown.

Heidrich shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heidrich showed some decent athleticism there.
liddell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
liddell is trying to stand.
Heidrich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Heidrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Heidrich prevents liddell from standing back up.
Heidrich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heidrich wants to free his trapped foot but liddell is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidrich wants to control but liddell is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heidrich tries for a takedown but liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heidrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but liddell swivels and escapes.
sergio liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
sergio liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
liddell throws a nice looking combination but Heidrich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heidrich shoots in but liddell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
liddell tries to bum rush Heidrich with a series of wild strikes but Heidrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Heidrich gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Heidrich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heidrich is breathing heavily.

Heidrich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heidrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but liddell keeps working.

Heidrich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heidrich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heidrich trying to control the action but liddell is working from the bottom.
Heidrich wants to control for a moment but liddell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
liddell throws a right and a left that Heidrich avoids nicely.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from liddell misses.
liddell misses with a low kick.
liddell throws a series of punches but Heidrich avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heidrich slips a jab and a cross from liddell.
liddell throws a series of strikes that have Heidrich backpedaling.
liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidrich circles away quickly and effectively.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
liddell throws a jab when Heidrich was well out of range.
liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidrich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heidrich.
Heidrich shoots in for a takedown but liddell shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Heidrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
Heidrich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Leonard Heidrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Heidrich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heidrich looking to pass the guard.
Heidrich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heidrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. liddell is keeping the position for now.
liddell keeping moving, preventing Heidrich from controlling successfully.
liddell keeping full guard, as Heidrich tries to pass.
Heidrich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heidrich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. liddell sprawls well initially but Heidrich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidrich is pressing down on liddell's thigh, looking to free his foot. liddell is holding on for now.
Heidrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
liddell manages to get to full guard.
Heidrich won't allow liddell to sweep him here.
Heidrich tries to free his leg and advance position but liddell is retaining full guard.
Heidrich trying to control the position from guard on top but liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heidrich tries to free his leg and advance position but liddell is retaining full guard.

liddell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Heidrich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heidrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
liddell lands a two punch combo.
liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heidrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heidrich 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 Heidrich off to one side.
sergio liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Leonard Heidrich.
liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heidrich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heidrich shoots in for a double leg but liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heidrich tries for a takedown but liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
liddell swinging wilding here.
liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heidrich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but liddell avoids it really well and circles away.
liddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heidrich avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
liddell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
liddell throws a series of punches but Heidrich avoids them all with ease.
Heidrich closes the distance and clinches up with liddell, looking for a takedown. Heidrich pushes liddell against the cage but liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heidrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but liddell swivels and escapes.
Heidrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. liddell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
liddell works over Heidrich's head and body with a nice combination.
liddell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heidrich 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 Heidrich off to one side.
A combination from liddell does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
sergio liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think liddell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sergio liddell!