PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Breno Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mirko Liddell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Estima
vs
Liddell

172 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
36
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breno Estima !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estima sprawls well initially but Liddell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Liddell is looking for a kimura here.

Liddell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estima is just riding it out for now. Liddell eventually gives up the hold.
Liddell throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Estima to regain full guard.

Liddell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Estima dives on top into guard.
Estima trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.

Liddell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estima defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Estima defends it easily.

Liddell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Liddell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Estima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liddell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Estima has managed to get both his arms back between Liddell's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Liddell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Liddell has his foot on Estima 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estima works his way back into a safe position though.

Liddell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Estima uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Liddell is looking to improve his position but Estima isn't that keen on the idea.
Estima looking to control but Liddell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Liddell is desperately trying to improve his position but Estima has a good base and remains in mount.
Liddell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Liddell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Estima is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Estima has escaped and now he's on top!

Liddell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Estima defends well.
Estima trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck for Liddell with that takedown attempt.
Liddell fails with a takedown attempt.

Liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Liddell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Estima is trying to get back to full guard.

Liddell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Estima sees it coming and defends easily.
Liddell thows a huge punch but Estima dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell is pressing down on Estima 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Estima is holding on for now.

Liddell wants to work for an arm triangle but Estima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Liddell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Estima is just riding it out for now. Liddell eventually gives up the hold.
Liddell thows a huge punch but Estima dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is looking for a kimura here.

Liddell wants to work for an arm triangle but Estima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Liddell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Liddell is working for a kimura but Estima is defending it quite comfortably.
Liddell lands strikes from half guard.
Estima is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell is looking for a kimura but Estima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liddell to get the leverage.
Liddell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Liddell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Estima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Liddell.
Estima trying to control from the bottom.
Liddell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Liddell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Estima defend it? Liddell steps over the head and cranks it - Estima is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Liddell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Liddell!