PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kaputt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kaputt
vs
Li

202 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

198 cm
21
264 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergej Kaputt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to clinch but Kaputt moves out of range.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Li connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Kaputt to the floor! Li dives in looking for the finish!

It looks like Sergej Kaputt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kaputt wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li trying to control the action but Kaputt is working from the bottom.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaputt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaputt tries to get to full guard but Li has control of the leg.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li thows a huge punch but Kaputt dodges it nicely.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li is keen to just control but Kaputt is a slippery customer.
Li might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaputt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaputt is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaputt avoid being mounted?
Kaputt gets full guard.
Kaputt is trying to keep Li in close.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaputt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaputt is trying to keep Li in close.
Kaputt keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Kaputt blocks nicely.
Li postures up in Kaputt's guard and throws a big left but Kaputt blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaputt looking to control.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kaputt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaputt looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaputt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaputt controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaputt wants to sweep but no luck.
Li wants to pass the guard but Kaputt is keeping the position.
Kaputt keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li trying to control but Kaputt is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bruce Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li is looking to chop away at Kaputt's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruce Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li wants to clinch up but Kaputt keeps it at a distance.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaputt's head.
Li tries to clinch but Kaputt moves out of range.
Kaputt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaputt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Kaputt off balance momentarily.
Kaputt throws the kick towards the body but Li avoids it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaputt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Kaputt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Li tenderised Kaputt's leg. Kaputt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaputt is breathing heavily.
Kaputt avoids the head kick by Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergej Kaputt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Li avoids the head kick by Kaputt.
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Li.
Bruce Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaputt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaputt misses with a head kick.
Li tries to clinch up but Kaputt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaputt throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Kaputt moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaputt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Li has managed to clinch.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaputt won't want to take too many of those.
Kaputt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries a knee to the head but Kaputt blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li lands a knee to the head.

Sergej Kaputt's cut is getting worse.
Bruce Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaputt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kaputt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li working Kaputt over with knees to the body.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li working Kaputt over with knees to the body.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaputt blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li taking a breather.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Kaputt is blocking nicely.
Kaputt tries to pull guard but Li holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaputt drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Kaputt blocks with his arms.
Kaputt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaputt can't break the clinch.
Kaputt is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Kaputt is trying to break free.
Kaputt is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Kaputt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaputt takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaputt is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Li lands a big knee to the head and Kaputt goes down! Li is looking to finish!

Kaputt is rocked!

Sergej Kaputt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Kaputt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Sergej Kaputt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergej Kaputt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Li!
Bruce Li thanked the fans post fight for their support.