PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregores Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Paleface- Helsinki-Shangri-La. The crowd seem to be enjoying Liddell's choice of entrance music: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mendez
vs
Liddell

178 cm
29
213 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

190 cm
32
207 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregores Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Liddell defending well as Mendez loads up on a big left hand.

Liddell has Mendez up against the cage in a clinch.

Liddell lands a takedown into guard.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liddell tries to stand but Mendez is controlling from the bottom.

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

Mendez pushes a forearm under Liddell's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Liddell is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregores Mendez!