PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeung Sze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yeung Sze's chin.

Li
vs
Sze

170 cm
21
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yeung Sze!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Li won't be happy with that.

Sze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Li has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sze but great work by Li.

Li goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sze rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Li's guard! Nice work there by Sze!

Sze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top!
Sze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Sze tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li misses with the combination.
Sze shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Li connects with a right hand. Sze shakes it off.
Sze tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Sze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sze dodges the punch combination from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a series of punches but Sze avoids them all with ease.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Li shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sze's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li wants to pass the guard but Sze is keeping the position.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sze's guard.
Sze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li can't keep his opponent in guard - Sze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sze looking for a submission but Li manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to stand but Sze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sze trying to control the position.
Li tries to stand but Sze is controlling from the bottom.
Sze controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sze looking for a sweep. Not yet Sze, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sze controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li won't allow Sze to sweep him here.
Sze keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

Chong Li has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Li shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sze eats them both and turns towards Li to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sze has his takedown stuffed

and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Sze didn't expect that.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeung Sze.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li wants to stand but Sze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Sze has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Sze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sze as he jumps to the side.
Sze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Sze counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
Sze wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Sze tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Sze avoids the head kick by Li.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sze ducks under a wild hook from Li.

Sze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sze lands in his opponent's guard.

Sze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top!
Li wants to stand but Sze is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li wants to stand but Sze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Li won't allow Sze to sweep him here.
Li tries to stand but Sze is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sze is working an open guard so Li takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sze defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sze misses with a series of wild punches.

Sze closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sze has hold of one of Li's legs. Li is fighting the takedown attempt but Sze gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sze looking to pass the guard.

Sze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Li looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Li looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Li!
Sze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Li's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Li seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sze has recovered full guard.
Sze wants to sweep but no luck.
Sze has a closed guard, preventing Li from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sze looking for a sweep. Not yet Sze, not yet.
Sze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Li is looking to stand up but Sze won't let him.
Sze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
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!

Sze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Li manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sze has Li in his guard.
Chong Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li tries to stand but Sze is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Li gets to his feet - Sze follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yeung Sze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Li misses with a wild combination.
Sze tries to clinch up.
Sze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sze dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Sze's head and hops out.
Sze fails with the takedown.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sze.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeung Sze.
Sze dodges the punch combination from Li.
Sze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sze fails with a takedown attempt.
Sze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Chong Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sze counters by clinching up.
Sze wants a takedown.
Sze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sze looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sze is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sze prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Sze is controlling him.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Sze has the dominant position.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li can't break the clinch.
Sze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Sze's takedown attempt.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li tries to break free but Sze pushes him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to circle away but Sze has him pinned against the ropes.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Sze keeps him there for the moment.
Sze is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sze wants to take the fight to the mat but Li manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sze keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sze wants a takedown but no success here.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Sze has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li is trying to push Sze away but Sze has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sze goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Li throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Li is in Sze's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to stand up but Sze won't let him.

Li stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Li lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Li looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sze!

Li stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sze stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Sze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

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