PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiett Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Ambitions Az A Ryder as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Williams

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiett Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Li connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Li controlling from the full mount.
Williams is bucking up trying to escape but Li cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Li working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li dominating with strikes here.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.

Li working for a guillotine from mount but Williams is in no mood to give up.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams 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 controlling the pace for now.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Williams wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams taking shots to the head.
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Li controlling the action here.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.

Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Li tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Li clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Li staying busy and making it hard for Williams to control.
Li is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Li defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Li has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.

Williams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Li should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Williams has tightened it up now! Li should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leroy Williams!