PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elekid Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Liquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Battery
vs
Liquer

180 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
166 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elekid Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Liquer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery connects with a high kick.
Liquer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John Liquer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liquer looks to land a right hand but Battery moved out of range.
Liquer throws an off balance right hand
and Battery counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liquer. Battery does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Liquer looks to move away, Battery throws a big counter combo bu Liquer just gets out of the way.
Liquer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liquer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Battery circles away quickly and effectively.
Battery throws a push kick but Liquer slaps the foot to one side.
Liquer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Liquer scores with a hook to the body. Battery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Liquer lands a jab.
Liquer checks a low kick from Battery.
Battery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liquer throws a counter combo.
Liquer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liquer duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liquer jabs Battery right on the nose. Battery blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Liquer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liquer misses with an uppercut.
Liquer misses the shot to the body.
Battery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liquer. That did some damage!
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liquer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Battery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Battery throws a low kick but Liquer moves out of range easily.
Liquer throws a one two combo.
Liquer swinging wildly here.
Liquer jabs at Battery's body.
Battery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liquer lands a really nice looking cross but Battery seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Liquer. Those never looked like landing.
Liquer scores with a punch to the head.
Liquer lands with a shot to the body.
Battery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Battery throws a sloppy head kick
and Liquer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battery throws a solid leg kick but Liquer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Battery.
Battery throws a sloppy head kick and Liquer moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Battery.
Battery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liquer.
Liquer throws a body punch but Battery moves out of range.
As Liquer backs away, Battery returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liquer throws out a loose jab but Battery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battery tried to counter with a leg kick but Liquer avoided it.
Liquer lands with a nice body punch.
Liquer misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liquer throws a body shot but no joy.
Battery looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Liquer throws a counter combo.
Liquer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battery was well out of range. Poor timing from Liquer.
Liquer throws a body shot but no joy.
Liquer swings for the body but Battery moves out of range.
Liquer throws a hook but Battery avoids it easily.
Battery is looking to counter with a body kick.
Battery throws a lazy head kick
and Liquer counters with a nice uppercut.
Battery avoids the body shot from Liquer.
A leg kick checked by Liquer.
A shot to the liver by Liquer. Beautiful body shot.
Liquer just misses with a punch to the body.
Battery wants to land a leg kick but Liquer is out of range.
Liquer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batterys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Battery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battery looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liquer lands a body shot.
Liquer throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
A head kick by Battery misses
and Liquer counters with a left and a right that stings Battery.
Liquer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Battery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liquer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Battery rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liquer!
Liquer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick by Battery misses
and Liquer counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liquer. Battery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liquer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Liquer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Battery throws a head kick that half lands.
Battery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liquer.
Liquer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battery manages to avoid it.
Battery blocks a jab.
Liquer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liquer throws a series of punches but Battery moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Battery - that will leave a mark!
Liquer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery lands with a kick to the temple. Liquer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Liquer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battery tries to move into range but Liquer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Battery keeps Liquer at a distance using the push kick.
Liquer scores with a one two! Battery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Battery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liquer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liquer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Battery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liquer just misses with a punch to the body.
Liquer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battery manages to avoid it.
John Liquer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Liquer misses.
Battery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Liquer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liquer misses with a body shot
and Battery makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liquer really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liquer throws a looping overhand right but Battery ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liquer.
It looked like Battery was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liquer avoids the head kick by Battery.
A bone on bone clash there as Liquer blocks the leg kick.
Battery finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liquer stalks Battery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Battery's face. Battery staggers backwards, shaken.
Liquer misses with a wild body shot.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Liquer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liquer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Battery was well out of range. Poor timing from Liquer.
Battery throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
A shot to the body from Liquer misses
and Battery counters with a body kick.
Battery misses with a head kick.
Battery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battery on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liquer lands a nice looking body shot.
Battery throws a head kick but Liquer moves out of range.
Liquer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Liquer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liquer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battery moves away.
Liquer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Battery throws a head kick but Liquer moves out of range.
Battery is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liquer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Battery.
Liquer throws a series of punches but Battery avoids them all with ease.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battery misses with the body kick
and Liquer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liquer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liquer throws a looping overhand right but Battery ducks down to avoid it.
Liquer lands a nice hook to Battery's body. Battery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Battery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liquer misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Liquer misses.
Some wild striking there from Liquer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Liquer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liquer swinging wildly here.
Battery throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Liquer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liquer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Battery back to the cage. Liquer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Liquer looks to score with a jab to the body but Battery is just out of range.
Battery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liquer is looking for the big counter here.
Battery throws a leg kick but Liquer checks it.
Battery throws a head kick but Liquer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery throws a lazy head kick
and Battery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battery throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liquer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Battery slips a jab and a cross from Liquer.
Liquer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battery is looking to slow Liquer down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery avoids the body shot from Liquer.
Liquer throws a right hand that Battery ducks under and follows up with a left that Battery also avoids with ease.
Battery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Liquer.
Battery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liquer. That did some damage!
Battery slips a jab and a cross from Liquer.
Battery delivers a nice body kick.
Battery connects with a solid leg kick.
Battery throws a head kick that misses.
Battery throws a head kick but Liquer moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Liquer misses.
Liquer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Liquer does no damage.
Battery is looking for a counter combo.
Liquer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Battery.
Battery does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Battery's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Liquer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battery throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery lands a leg kick that knocks Liquer off balance momentarily.
John Liquer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liquer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liquer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Battery counters with a series of strikes. Liquer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liquer scores with a jab to the body.
Liquer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liquer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liquer connects with a body shot.
Liquer works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery tries a head kick but it misses.
Liquer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liquer misses with a wild body shot.
Liquer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Battery.
Liquer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Battery.
Liquer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Battery.
Liquer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liquer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battery moves away.
Battery throws a quick counter kick to the body but Liquer avoids it.
Battery connects with a leg kick. Liquer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Battery lands a leg kick that knocks Liquer off balance momentarily.
Liquer falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liquer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Battery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liquer blocks a head kick by Battery.
Battery throws a sloppy head kick and Liquer moves out of range easily.
Liquer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liquer throws a right hand that Battery ducks under and follows up with a left that Battery also avoids with ease.
Liquer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battery.
Battery slips under a jab from Liquer.
The fighters circling - Liquer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liquer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Battery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liquer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elekid Battery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Liquer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Liquer.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Liquer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Liquer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Liquer!
John Liquer made sure to mention his sponsor, Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) in his post fight interview.