PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramba Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hei Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramba Boy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boy
vs
Li

157 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

167 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramba Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hei Li!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown but Boy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.

Boy clinches with his opponent.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Boy landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hei Li has been cut.
Boy lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Boy drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li tries to stall but Boy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy drags the fight down to the ground.

Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boy tries to get out of the position.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Li stands up and waves to Boy to follow him.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li looking for a takedown.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Li is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to control Boy's arms but Boy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Boy, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Boy against the cage but Boy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to stall.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Li can't break the clinch.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.

Boy clinches.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.

Boy decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Li stands up from Boy's guard - Li perhaps looking for a knockout.

Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramba Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hei Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Li throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Li throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.

Li feints and as Boy raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boy is proving hard to escape from.
Li postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boy has escaped and now he's on top!
Li lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boy!

Boy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Li working for a submission but Boy is keeping him at bay.

Li gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Boy wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li misses with a takedown

and Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Li looking for a takedown.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy is struggling to control the position.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li can't break the clinch.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Li misses with a knee strike.
Li is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramba Boy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boy working Li over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy working Li over with knees to the body.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boy lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li can't get the takedown.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hei Li will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hei Li's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Boy shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Li misses with a head kick.

Boy drives through and clinches with Li against the cage.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramba Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hei Li.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.

Boy has managed to clinch.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li wants a takedown.
Li looking for a takedown.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Boy darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Hei Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boy sprawls well. Boy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Boy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li with a poor takedown

and Boy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boy.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Li can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Li looking for a takedown.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boy stalling the fight.
Li is working for takedown but Boy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Boy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boy prevents the takedown attempt.
Li is trying to drag Boy to the mat but Boy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Boy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li has Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a takedown attempt

and Boy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Li working aggressively here.
Li drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.

Boy darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boy obliges.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boy clinches up against the cage.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Boy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boy prevents it.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries for a takedown but Boy manages to get underhooks.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramba Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramba Boy!