PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Fabolous - 'Breathe'. Yadav has chosen Shayad as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Li
vs
Yadav

190 cm
21
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

202 cm
29
275 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Yadav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yadav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yadav fails with a takedown attempt.
Yadav throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
William Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yadav was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li throws a body punch but Yadav moves out of range.

Li forces Yadav back against the cage and clinches.
Yadav 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.
Yadav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Yadav has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Li regains guard immediately.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Yadav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yadav stopping the sweep attempt from Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to stand up but Yadav isn't so interested in that idea.

Yadav 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!
Yadav tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Yadav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yadav's head.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yadav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yadav has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
Li is in close to Yadav's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Yadav wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yadav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yadav wants to sweep but no luck.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yadav has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yadav wants to sweep but no luck.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Li throws a big elbow that misses.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yadav utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Yadav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.

Yadav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yadav's guard.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li working over Yadav with some ground and pound. Yadav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yadav regains full guard. Nicely done.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Yadav.
Yadav is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yadav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li distracts Yadav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yadav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Yadav's legs - danger averted.
Li is working Yadav over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yadav is on top in guard.
Li is looking to stand up but Yadav isn't so interested in that idea.

Yadav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yadav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yadav postures up.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yadav postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yadav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yadav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li wants to stand but Yadav is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Li dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yadav avoids the body shot from Li.

Li tries to sprawl but Yadav drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Yadav is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yadav to get the leverage.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.

Yadav seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.

Yadav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Li is controlling Yadav's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Yadav is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Li tries to get to full guard but Yadav has control of the leg.
Li trying to control but Yadav postures up.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Yadav 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 preventing the sweep.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yadav's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li won't allow Yadav to sweep him here.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yadav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Li's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Yadav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Yadav has wrist control.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Yadav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Yadav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yadav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yadav is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Yadav.
Li cracks Yadav with a solid left hand.
William Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Li gets to his feet - Yadav follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yadav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Yadav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yadav tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yadav somewhat.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Yadav 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.
Horrible takedown by Yadav or perhaps it was just good defense by Li which made him look bad.
William Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Yadav with that takedown attempt.
Yadav stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yadav wants it to stay on the feet.
Yadav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li is looking to clinch but Yadav is avoiding it.

Li has managed to clinch.

Li decides to pull guard.

Yadav 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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yadav manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Yadav goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Li is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Li dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yadav shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Yadav 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.
Yadav tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Yadav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Yadav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Yadav persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
William Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anaconda Yadav.
Yadav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li is looking to clinch.
Yadav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yadav misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yadav shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Li as he avoids it easily.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Yadav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li works Yadav's body with a nice hook.
Li tries to clinch but Yadav moves out of range.

Yadav shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yadav!
Li lands with some strikes.
Li lands a big shot there that rocks Yadav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Li.
Li punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li scoring with strikes but Yadav is staying in there.

Yadav is rocked!
Li loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Yadav scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Li land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Li stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Li!
William Li gave a mention to Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).