PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Forward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forward has chosen KRS1 - Ova here as his entrance music. Floyd Forward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Liddell
vs
Forward

188 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Forward!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forward is looking to clinch.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Forward keeps it at a distance.
Forward throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forward tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Floyd Forward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a head kick but Forward moves out of range.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Floyd Forward has been cut.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Forward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forward misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liddell tries to clinch but Forward moves out of range.
Forward is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liddell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Forward has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Forward and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liddell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forward looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Forward.

Liddell throws a left that rocks Forward and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Liddell dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Forward regain composure!

Forward is rocked!
Forward taking punishment in the form of punches.
Forward is still in real trouble! Can Liddell finish him?
Forward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forward seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Liddell! That's hurt Forward! Will he recover? Liddell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Liddell!