Plot: What’s it about?
UFC 115 arrives on home video, headlined by a clash of former UFC champions as Chuck Liddell battles Rich Franklin. These two men have been in some wars inside the octagon, but which one would emerge victorious in this showdown? Liddell was supposed to fight his rival Tito Ortiz, but Ortiz pulled out of the fight, so Franklin stepped in. But that is just the main event, with a rock solid under card that features some impressive talent. Mirko Cro Cop, Tyson Griffin, Martin Kampmann, Paulo Thiago, and others all wage war inside the cage on this show. While not a blockbuster event per se, UFC 115 delivers some good fights and even the preliminaries are well worth a look. Anchor Bay’s DVD presentation takes you inside the action, with the countdown show, weigh ins, and even behind the scenes material. So you can watch the lead-in content, re-live the atmosphere, then watch the combatants square off. A solid show, great treatment, not much else we could want here.
1. Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin
2. Mirko Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry
3. Paulo Thiago vs. Martin Kampmann
4. Ben Rothwell vs. Gilbert Yvel
5. Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald
6. Tyson Griffin vs. Evan Dunham
7. Mac Danzig vs. Matt Wiman
8. David Loiseau vs. Mario Miranda
9. James Wilks vs. Peter Sobotta
10. Ricardo Funch vs. Claude Patrick
11. Mike Pyle vs, Jesse Lennox
Video: How does it look?
The event is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen. While not as crisp or sharp as the original HD broadcast, this still looks quite good. A nice, clean visual effort all around.
Audio: How does it sound?
The audio is solid, but won’t dazzle the ears. The comments from the broadcast team are loud and clear, as are in-fight elements such as corner men, the crowd, and the referee. Not a lot else we could want from the audio here. A Spanish commentary option is also available.
Supplements: What are the extras?
All the promotional materials you could want are here, the countdown program, weigh-ins, behind the scenes, and a website featurette.
