PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Power
vs
Liddell

190 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.

Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Power lands an elbow inside that Liddell shrugs off.

It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Power just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liddell's brow.
Power tries to score a body lock takedown but Liddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power is pushing Liddell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddell tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Power moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
Power tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.

Power manages to break the clinch.
Liddell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell lands a right hook to the body.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power is breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Liddell throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Power wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Liddell throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liddell.
Liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell swinging wilding here.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liddell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liddell throws a combination. Power tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Power.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Liddell.
A nice combination there by Liddell.
Power shoots in for a takedown but Liddell shows good takedown defense.
Power shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liddell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Liddell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Liddell stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power tries to clinch but Liddell moves away
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Power. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power misses with a takedown
and Liddell counters with a series of strikes. Power will be more careful next time no doubt.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Power counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Power.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Liddell breaks the clinch.
Power wants to clinch.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Power misses with a double jab
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Liddell had a free shot at his head there.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Power or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Liddell lands a jab to the head.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell lands with a nice combination. Power backs away looking to recover.
Liddell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liddell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Liddell stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Power looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Power with a poor takedown
and Liddell counters with a one-two to the body.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Liddell duly obliges.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Power.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a one two! Power had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Liddell works over Power's head and body with a nice combination.
Power dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell works Power's body with a nice hook.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Power tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Power tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Power is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Power wants to clinch.
Liddell scores with a shot to the body.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Liddell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Liddell scores with a four punch combination!
Liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liddell misses with a double jab

and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Liddell is keeping busy.
Power keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Power keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Power.
Nice body punch from Power - that landed with a thud.
Liddell blocks the elbow strike.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Power - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power tries to stall but Liddell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Power with a knee to the head.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Power won't allow it.
Power connects with a knee to the head.
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddell's defenses.
Power misses with an elbow over the top.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Power throws an elbow that misses.
Liddell blocks an elbow strike from Power.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Power to work.
Power misses with an elbow strike.
Power prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell wants to break free but Power has control.
Liddell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liddell managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Liddell dodges an elbow strike from Power.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power lands an elbow inside that Liddell shrugs off.
Liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Power misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power.

Power breaks the clinch.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power fails to land the takedown.
Liddell looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Liddell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Power shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
Liddell misses with the combination.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liddell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Liddell!