PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Ludczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Blue Bob - Go Get Some as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ludczynsky
vs
Li

163 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Ludczynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludczynsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch lands to the side of Ludczynsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Li blocks the low kick.
Li avoids the body shot from Ludczynsky.
Ludczynsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Ludczynsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Li looks to throw the jab but Ludczynsky is out of range.
Ludczynsky slips a jab and a cross from Li.

Li clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludczynsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Ludczynsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li lands a two punch combo.
Ludczynsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Li pinned against the cage. Li gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Ludczynsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li throws a leg kick but Ludczynsky moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Ludczynsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ludczynsky dodges the punch combination from Li.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ludczynsky is defended easily by Li.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ludczynsky misses with a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ludczynsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ludczynsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ludczynsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brus Li dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li drives through and clinches with Ludczynsky against the cage.
Ludczynsky wants a takedown.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Ludczynsky is controlling him.
Ludczynsky trying to land knees to the body.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Ludczynsky.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Ludczynsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Li up against the cage.
Ludczynsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludczynsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li jabs Ludczynsky right on the nose. Ludczynsky blinks but takes it well.
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brus Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ludczynsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brus Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ludczynsky's hands.

It looks like Edward Ludczynsky has been cut.
Ludczynsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ludczynsky throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ludczynsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brus Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ludczynsky backs up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ludczynsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ludczynsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludczynsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Ludczynsky thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a leg kick but Ludczynsky checks it.
Li misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Ludczynsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludczynsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li tries to clinch but Ludczynsky is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li wants to clinch.
Ludczynsky fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brus Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Ludczynsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Li looks to land a body kick but Ludczynsky moved away.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Ludczynsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ludczynsky misses with the body kick

and Li counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ludczynsky to work.

Li breaks the clinch.
Ludczynsky throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ludczynsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Li scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Ludczynsky on that attempt.
Li lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edward Ludczynsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li thows a body kick. Ludczynsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludczynsky moves out of range of the strikes.

Ludczynsky tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ludczynsky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li wants to clinch up but Ludczynsky keeps it at a distance.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ludczynsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludczynsky off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Ludczynsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Li blocks a leg kick.
Ludczynsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Brus Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li scores with a punch to the head.
Li wants to clinch up but Ludczynsky keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Ludczynsky moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brus Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Li winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

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