PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nojman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Chuck Liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liddell
vs
Nojman

190 cm
38
207 lbs
16 - 26 - 0

189 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 16 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Nojman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nojman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Nojman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Nojman wants to sweep but no luck.

Nojman working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.
Nojman trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Liddell content to stall in guard here.
Liddell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chuck Liddell wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Nojman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nojman tries to circle away but Liddell has him pinned against the cage.
Liddell stops a takedown attempt from Nojman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liddell jumps guard but Nojman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nojman is trying to push Liddell away but Liddell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nojman wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nojman's efforts to push away.
Nojman can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nojman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nojman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the head but Nojman blocks with his arms.
Nojman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Nojman does a little dance to reset his feet.

Liddell clinches up with Nojman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nojman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nojman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Nojman tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nojman walks away with a smile on his face. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nojman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nojman darts in and clinches Liddell up against the cage.
Nojman misses with a knee strike.
Nojman looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nojman is trying to push Liddell away but Liddell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nojman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Nojman dominated that round.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Liddell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.

Nojman closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liddell as Nojman tries to tie him up.

Liddell jumps guard.
Liddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nojman manages to get himself to full guard.
Nojman keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.
Nojman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liddell is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojman keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.

Liddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nojman connects with a high kick.

Nojman closes the distance and clinches.

Liddell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Nojman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Nojman is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
Liddell tries to break free but Nojman pushes him back against the cage.
Nojman taking a breather.
Liddell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Nojman has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nojman tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell throws an elbow that misses.
Nojman misses with some punches.
Nojman wants to stall.
Nojman jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Nojman around his waist. Nojman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nojman wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddell won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nojman up against the cage.
Liddell misses with a punch on the inside.
Nojman jumps guard but Liddell stands there with Nojman around his waist. Nojman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Nojman is controlling the position.
Nojman throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nojman trying to control the position but instead, Liddell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nojman into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michal Nojman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
Nojman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Liddell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nojman taking a breather.
Nojman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nojman is trying to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling him.
Nojman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Nojman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Nojman rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nojman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Liddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nojman wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nojman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
Nojman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liddell sprawls well. Liddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nojman gets slowly back to his feet.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Nojman.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nojman.
Liddell misses with a takedown attempt - Nojman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Nojman as he checks the leg kick.
Liddell wants to slow Nojman down by chopping away at his legs.
Chuck Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nojman moves into the clinch.
Nojman looking to slow down the pace here.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Liddell manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Nojman misses

and Liddell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nojman!
Nojman tries to improve position but can't.

Liddell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Liddell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nojman, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working away.
Michal Nojman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liddell controls the position from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell is putting a hurting on Nojman here, landing some big shots from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nojman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Nojman!