PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Them - Baby Please Don't Go. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Chi Li has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Li
vs
Orton

190 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

201 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li cracks Orton with an open hand slap.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Chi Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Li leaves Orton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Orton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Orton slips a jab and a cross from Li.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orton circles away quickly and effectively.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Orton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Orton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Li duly obliges.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Li moves into range and connects with a jab.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li tries to bum rush Orton with a series of wild strikes but Orton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Li is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Orton.
Li tries to land a front kick but Orton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orton slips a jab from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a head kick.

Orton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Li to the ground. Orton is now in Li's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Orton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is breathing heavily.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a couple of digs.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orton connects with a couple of short punches.
Orton cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Orton stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orton wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Orton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Orton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Li to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Orton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Li pulls down on the head and he's put Orton to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chi Li!