PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Liddell
vs
Martin

188 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

199 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Liddell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liddell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Liddell tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Martin can't do much from the bottom here.
Liddell scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin tries to bench press Liddell off him but Liddell keeps the position.
Liddell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Liddell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
Liddell scoring with punches from side control.
Liddell is working Martin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liddell is putting a hurting on Martin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liddell working the ground and pound.
Martin is trying to escape the position but Liddell is controlling the position.
Martin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liddell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Liddell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martin to his feet.
Martin shoots and misses

and Liddell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Liddell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.
Liddell postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin has Liddell pulled in close to control his posture.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.
Liddell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martin dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.

Liddell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liddell lands in his opponent's guard.
Liddell trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Liddell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Liddell, into his guard.

Liddell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Martin gets to his feet - Liddell follows without any prompting.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Liddell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin tries for a takedown but Liddell circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Liddell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Liddell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liddell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Liddell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martin punching from the bottom.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liddell is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell drops an elbow to the side of Martin's head.

Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Liddell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martin controls his leg.

Martin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liddell is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Martin is trying to keep Liddell in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Liddell defends easily.
Liddell trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin pulls Liddell in close to his closed guard and prevents Liddell from doing any damage or advancing position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt

and Liddell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martin pulls Liddell in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin 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.
Martin looking to control.
Liddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Liddell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Liddell gets a takedown into half guard.
Liddell drops an elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Liddell tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Liddell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Martin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell wants to advance to full mount but Martin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to keep Liddell in close.
Liddell trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Liddell is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Liddell clinches.
Liddell lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liddell.
Liddell prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liddell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Martin shoots in and bounces Liddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liddell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Martin is refusing to be controlled, as Liddell sits in half guard.
Martin keeping hold of Liddell's head, controlling as best he can.

Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martin trying to control but Liddell postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to kick Liddell off but Liddell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Liddell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Martin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Liddell working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Martin has hold of Liddell's hands but Liddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Delon Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!