PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Yi (ranked 4102 p4p, 5954 weight class) and Allistar Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yi's entrance music is Deserted Vaults. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yi
vs
Liddell

189 cm
19
192
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allistar Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell dives in and scores a takedown into Yi's guard.
Yi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yi, not yet.

Yi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Yi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yi has his hands on Liddell's head, controlling the position.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell tries to stand but Yi is controlling from the bottom.
Yi keeping moving, preventing Liddell from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liddell stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Yi throws up his legs and catches Liddell in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Liddell tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Yi! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jin Yi!
During a confident post fight interview, Jin Yi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.