PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Black
vs
Lidell

182 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

The Exiled Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Lidell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lidell tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lidell to the ground. Lidell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lidell as he avoids it easily.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Lidell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Busta Black has been cut.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lidell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lidell has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lidell.
Black looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lidell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is trying to drag Lidell to the mat but Lidell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lidell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lidell forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Lidell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Lidell.
Lidell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lidell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lidell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lidell throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lidell.
Lidell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chuck Lidell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black throws a hook but Lidell avoids it easily.
Black goes for a double leg but Lidell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lidell continues to drive forward.
Lidell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lidell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black has been working on his balance at Martial Arts Dojo, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lidell.
A short right from Lidell on the inside.
Black is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lidell - that landed with a thud.
Lidell just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Lidell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidell is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lidell lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lidell - that landed with a thud.
Lidell lands a body punch.
Lidell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidell pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidell lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Lidell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lidell as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lidell.
Lidell presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Lidell lands with a short shot to the head.

Black is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidell.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Lidell.
Lidell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lidell.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Lidell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidell.
Lidell presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lidell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lidell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lidell lands a body punch.
Lidell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Lidell lands with a left to the head.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lidell lands a nice shot to the body.
Lidell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lidell.
Lidell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidell cracks Black with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Lidell.
Lidell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Lidell.
Lidell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lidell.
Lidell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidell lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lidell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidell lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Lidell lands a body shot.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Lidell drops Black onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Black is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lidell is muscling Black up against the cage and as Black bounces back off, Lidell cracks him with a huge right hand! Black crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Lidell!