PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cliche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia Le Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cliche
vs
Le Li

187 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Cliche!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jia Le Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cliche is able to avoid easily.
Cliche checks a leg kick.
Cliche tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a nice body kick.

Cliche takes the fight into the clinch.
Cliche has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Cliche won't want to take too many of those.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cliche has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Cliche wants the takedown. Li is fighting it off but Cliche persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Li's guard against the cage.
Cliche cracks Li with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cliche cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Cliche trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Cliche lands a couple of elbows.
Li keeping full guard, as Cliche tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Cliche wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to sit in guard and control but Cliche gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Cliche is in close to Li's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cliche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cliche stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Cliche throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliche seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Li stops Cliche from standing up.

Cliche pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cliche 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 Cliche off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cliche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cliche fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Li. No joy for Cliche on that attempt.
Li misses with a head kick.
Cliche shoots and misses
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.
Cliche has his takedown stuffed
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but Cliche shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cliche slips under a jab from Li.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cliche takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Cliche rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cliche is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cliche is looking for a takedown.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Cliche has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cliche. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li landing knees to the body.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Li.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliche.

Cliche tightens his grip and picks Li up, before dumping him to the ground. Li manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cliche with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charlie Cliche overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cliche throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Cliche being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cliche wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li stops Cliche from standing up.
Li seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jia Le Li hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cliche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cliche tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li wants it to stay on the feet.
Li motions for Cliche to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cliche has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Cliche keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cliche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Li scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Li has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliche or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jia Le Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cliche gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li counters with a thumping low kick.
Jia Le Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.

Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Cliche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cliche is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cliche.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cliche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cliche gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is in trouble now - Cliche has advanced to mount!
Cliche scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Li?
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Li regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is positioning himself well to prevent Cliche advancing to mount.
Cliche with the ground and pound but Li uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliche is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li pulls Cliche in close to prevent any damage.
Li preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cliche working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li controlling the position easily from mount.
Cliche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Li trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cliche tries to lock up and control but Li gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li prevents Cliche from getting the reversal.
Cliche wants to control but Li is having none of it.
Cliche is working to get back to half guard.
Li raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cliche is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li unloading with bombs!
Cliche regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliche tries to kick Li off in order to stand up. Li Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jia Le Li just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cliche takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cliche doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Li cracks the inside of Cliche's front leg.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Cliche ducks down to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that Cliche semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charlie Cliche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cliche checks a low kick from Li.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cliche has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliche shoots for a double leg takedown but Li sprawls well. He's pushed Cliche's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Li is looking to clinch but Cliche is avoiding it.
Cliche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jia Le Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cliche moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Cliche will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Cliche down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliche fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cliche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Cliche as he checks the leg kick.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Cliche blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li stuffs the takedown.
Good work by Cliche as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Cliche checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cliche fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jia Le Li dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Li swings for the body but Cliche moves out of range.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Cliche manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cliche closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Cliche avoids a kick to the body.
Cliche changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Cliche manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cliche keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li closes the distance and pushes Cliche back into the cage.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Cliche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cliche changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cliche is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliche looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Cliche persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cliche.
Li lands a head kick!
Jia Le Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with a low kick.

Cliche darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cliche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cliche throwing strikes but missing.
Cliche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cliche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cliche throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Li wants to control from the top but Cliche keeps moving.
Li prevents Cliche from getting back to his feet.
Charlie Cliche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cliche pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li thumps Cliche with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jia Le Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jia Le Li!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jia Le Li!

Jia Le Li wins by unanimous decision!
Jia Le Li is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jia Le Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.