PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Dark and Hell Is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Liddell

187 cm
25
219 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
29
207 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Albert Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Liddell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Liddell throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Liddell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Liddell seems content to control.
Rodriguez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodriguez tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Liddell is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chuck Liddell.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.

That's two 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 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriguez's guard now, I'm sure.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddell passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Liddell not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is in trouble now - Liddell has advanced to mount!
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Liddell misses with a head shot.
Rodriguez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rodriguez avoids the strikes from Liddell.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liddell on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez is trying to defend against the choke here but Liddell has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Liddell Tightens the hold and Rodriguez taps out furiously! Liddell displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Liddell!