PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is dig it deeper just to throw it away. Chong Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Li
vs
Crim

187 cm
26
174 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crim did well to prevent Li getting side control.
Crim missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Li prevents Crim from improving his position.
Crim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Li seems to be looking for submissions.

Li is looking for a kimura but Crim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Li to get the leverage.

Li is looking for a kimura here.

Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crim sees it coming and defends easily.
Crim tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.

Li is working for a kimura here but Crim manages to reverse the position and he's now in Li's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crim is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crim trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.

Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li is breathing heavily.
Crim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crim trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crim is aware though and is defending well.
Crim trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Crim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim landing some decent shots from guard.
Crim trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li is looking to sweep but instead, Crim has passed into half guard.
Crim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Li is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crim pulls his head out easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crim throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Crim tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crim somewhat.

Crim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Li is trying to defend but Crim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li tries to roll over but Crim keeps him under control.

Crim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li is looking for a sweep. Crim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crim tries to pass to full mount but Li defends it.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Crim scores with a couple of nice shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crim but Crim pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Crim gets a takedown into half guard.

Li actively working from the bottom here.
Crim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.

Crim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Li looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Crim dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crim leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Crim sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crim misses with a straight left.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crim loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Crim.
Crim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crim slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Li gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crim to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crim postures up and lands a big shot to Li's brow.
Crim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crim is aware though and is defending well.

Crim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crim distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li keeping moving, preventing Crim from controlling successfully.

Crim 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 has his foot on Crim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crim works his way back into a safe position though.
Crim distracts Li with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Crim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crim is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Crim 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.
Crim with a nice head shot there.

Li has his foot on Crim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crim works his way back into a safe position though.
Crim stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Crim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Li wants to sweep here but Crim controlling him for the moment.

Crim drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Crim off! Crim jumps back into Li's guard.

Li working for a triangle but Crim defends it easily.
Li will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Li working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crim has passed into half guard!
Li wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Crim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Crim moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li wants a takedown.

Crim manages to break the clinch.
Crim misses with a wild body shot.

Crim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Li actively working from the bottom here.
Crim passes to full mount!
BOOM! Crim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Li is working to get back to half guard.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crim landing strikes from the mount and Li is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Crim fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Crim working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
Crim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crim is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Crim working for a submission but Li is keeping him at bay.
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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 is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crim has escaped and now he's on top!

Li is looking for a triangle but Crim pushes his legs off easily.

Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Crim trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li has his takedown stuffed

and Crim counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Li is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crim defends well.

Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crim stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Crim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crim has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Crim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Crim slips nicely into half guard.
Crim landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Crim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crim 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Crim!