PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rza - Fatal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liddell
vs
Siloposki

185 cm
27
191 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

190 cm
31
193 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Gilop®
Seven Sins™

Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Siloposki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell checks the leg kick.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Siloposki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Liddell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siloposki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell fakes the leg kick and cracks Siloposki in the body.
Siloposki throws out a loose jab but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Siloposki avoids them all with ease.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siloposki.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siloposki throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Liddell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Siloposki pushes Liddell away with a front kick.
Liddell throws a low kick but Siloposki avoids it.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Siloposki moves out of range easily.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siloposki.
Siloposki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
Siloposki throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
Siloposki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siloposki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell slips under a jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siloposki misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Siloposki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siloposki scores with a shot to the body.
Siloposki looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell lands a high kick!

It looks like Sampsa Siloposki has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Siloposki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liddell slips a straight right by Siloposki.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siloposki.
Siloposki blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki misses with a looping right.
Siloposki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liddell.
Siloposki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Siloposki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Siloposki can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at Siloposki's knee but Siloposki avoids it well.
Siloposki misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki misses with a body shot.
Liddell cracks Siloposki with an open hand slap.
Siloposki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siloposki.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siloposki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Siloposki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Liddell ducks right into an uppercut from Siloposki.
Siloposki tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Siloposki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Siloposki missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Siloposki misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liddell throws a push kick but Siloposki slaps the foot to one side.
Siloposki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Siloposki settles back down.
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Siloposki counters with a left to the body.
Siloposki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Liddell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siloposki lands a nice looking body shot.
Siloposki lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into range.
Siloposki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Siloposki looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell is looking to wear down Siloposki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Siloposki connects with a right hand. Liddell shakes it off.
Siloposki throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Siloposki drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siloposki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki throws a leg kick that misses.
Siloposki avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki moves out of range of the strikes.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siloposki connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liddell fakes the leg kick and cracks Siloposki in the body.
Siloposki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siloposki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Siloposki throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Liddell misses the target.
Siloposki avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siloposki has time to react.
Lyoto Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Siloposki is just out of range.
Liddell slips a straight right by Siloposki.
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!
Siloposki misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a thumping low kick.
Siloposki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Siloposki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell lands with a hook. Siloposki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Siloposki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Siloposki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Siloposki moves out of range as Liddell throws a body kick.
Siloposki misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Siloposki scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Liddell tries to bum rush Siloposki with a series of wild strikes but Siloposki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Siloposki there.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Siloposki.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siloposki manages to avoid it.
Siloposki ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Siloposki moved away.
Siloposki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Siloposki lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Siloposki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siloposki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Siloposki fails to land the takedown.
Liddell lands a front kick.
Liddell misses with a wild body shot.
Siloposki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Siloposki to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siloposki misses with a lunging right hand
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siloposki misses with a body shot.
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Siloposki moved out of range.
Siloposki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Siloposki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siloposki swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Siloposki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siloposki to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sampsa Siloposki's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Siloposki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Siloposki is out of range and Liddell settles back down.
Liddell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siloposki swings widly with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.
Siloposki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Siloposki lands a jab to the nose.
Siloposki motions for Liddell to come forward. Siloposki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siloposki.
Siloposki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Liddell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Liddell thuds his shin into the meat of Siloposki's side.
Siloposki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Siloposki misses the target.
Siloposki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liddell.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. Siloposki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Liddell.
Siloposki blocks a head kick by Liddell.
A lazy body kick from Liddell
and Siloposki counters with a three punch combo that has Liddell backing up. Liddell nods at Siloposki to acknowledge the strikes.
Siloposki throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siloposki throws a leg kick that misses.
Liddell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Siloposki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Siloposki wants to pass the guard but Liddell is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Liddell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sampsa Siloposki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell prevents Siloposki from standing back up.
Liddell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Siloposki.

We're going to have a standup here because Lyoto Liddell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Siloposki blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell defending well as Siloposki loads up on a big left hand.
Siloposki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
Siloposki throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell lands a front kick.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Siloposki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liddell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siloposki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Liddell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siloposki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Siloposki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Siloposki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Liddell.
Siloposki blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Siloposki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell slips a straight right by Siloposki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liddell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Liddell!
A very excited looking Lyoto Liddell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.