PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Li (ranked 1924 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 212 p4p, 360 weight class). Li's entrance music is HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fedor Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Li
vs
Petrov

197 cm
30
213
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
255
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Li dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.

Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Li.
Li avoiding damage.
Li lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li is stalling here.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrov's face.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrov tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Li.
Petrov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A short right from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the body.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Li.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Li.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Li for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Li moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Li is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Li wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.

Li clinches with his opponent.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is stalling here.
Li seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short left from Li.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Li lands a left hand.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li has Petrov pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
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