PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Liddel
vs
Rush

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Rush!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
Rush walks into a straight right hand from Liddel.

It looks like Hunter Rush has been cut.
Rush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liddel defends it nicely.
Rush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liddel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Chuck Liddel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Rush.
Rush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddel is fending him off so far but Rush persists. Nope, Liddel circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddel stuns Rush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rush should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush looks gassed!
Liddel throws a nice looking combination but Rush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush wants to clinch.
Liddel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Liddel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rush tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Liddel has the dominant position.
Liddel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Liddel is trying to break the clinch but Rush is controlling him.
Rush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rush manages to break the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Liddel has knocked Rush down with a huge combo! Liddel steps away and waves a wobbly Rush back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Liddel clinches with his opponent.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddel tries to circle away but Rush has him pinned against the cage.
Rush tries for a takedown but Liddel manages to get underhooks.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rush up against the cage.
Rush looking to stall.
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liddel is trying to force a seperation but Rush has the dominant position.
Liddel effectively controlling the action here.

Liddel manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Liddel. No joy for Rush on that attempt.
Liddel scores with a decent looking hook.

That has opened up Hunter Rush's cut even more.

Liddel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Liddel.
Liddel tries to circle away but Rush has him pinned against the cage.
Liddel can't break the clinch.
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!
Liddel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddel working hard to break the clinch.
Rush being controlled against the cage.
Liddel is looking to break free of the clinch but Rush has double underhooks.
Liddel stalling the fight.

Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rush closes the distance looking to clinch

and Liddel counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rush looking to throw knees to the head but Liddel is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Rush's cut.
That's time! Liddel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddel drops Rush with a beautiful combination! Rush stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Liddel is looking for the KO!

Rush is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Liddel swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chuck Liddel!