PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Liddell
vs
Johnson

192 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell blocks a jab.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Liddell.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell scores with a jab.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Johnson.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Liddell's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson postures up in Liddell's guard and throws a big left but Liddell blocks it.

Liddell is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Liddell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddell.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell connects with a solid leg kick.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Tim Johnson has been cut.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liddell slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Johnson.
Johnson looks gassed!

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Liddell's half guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Liddell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to control. Liddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Liddell looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liddell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Liddell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Liddell's temple.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Liddell's hands, connecting with Liddell's forehead.
Johnson is nestled in close to Liddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddell is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liddell is trying to control but can't.
Liddell is looking to improve his position.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson looks for the body kick but Liddell saw that one coming.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Liddell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson is nestled in close to Liddell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liddell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Liddell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Liddell looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson working over Liddell with some ground and pound. Liddell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liddell keeps working.
Liddell is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson winds up and cracks Liddell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Liddell taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson works his way into side control.
Liddell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell struggling a bit here.
Liddell takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Liddell to see if he's OK.

Liddell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Liddell down.
Oh Liddell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a strong strike to the head of Liddell. That's dazed him! Johnson looking to finish here. Liddell is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Johnson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Johnson!
Tim Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!