PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willard Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Li might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fabolous - 'Breathe'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Sloan

190 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

200 cm
30
270 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willard Sloan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li moves into the clinch.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sloan prevents it.
Li wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sloan tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li prevents Sloan from breaking the clinch.
Li prevents Sloan from breaking the clinch.
Sloan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sloan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.

Li jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Li is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.

Li uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sloan misses with a double jab.

Li clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.

Li is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sloan can't fight it off and eventually Li manages to take the fight to the floor. Sloan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Li prevents Sloan from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li gets to his feet. Sloan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Sloan does no damage.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Sloan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sloan's efforts to push away.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li keeps control of Sloan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Sloan is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Sloan can't break the clinch.
Sloan is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Sloan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sloan wants to break free but Li has control.
Li prevents Sloan from breaking the clinch.
Sloan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li has Sloan pressed against the cage, preventing Sloan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Li pulls guard.
Sloan wants to stand and escape but instead Li has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sloan is working an open guard so Li takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Li instigates a clinch.
Sloan has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.

Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li wants to sweep here but Sloan controlling him for the moment.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.

Li is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Li dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Li rushes Sloan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Li has picked Sloan up - he's going for a ride! Li dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sloan is trying to stand.
Li tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Li decides to stand up.
Sloan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan misses with a double jab.
Sloan misses with a two punch combination.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li gets a clinch.
Sloan tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li keeps control of Sloan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Sloan wants to get back to striking at distance but Li won't allow it.
Sloan is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan wants to break free but Li has control.
Sloan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sloan smiles and moves away.
Sloan throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Li drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Li prevents Sloan from breaking the clinch.
Li has Sloan pressed against the cage, preventing Sloan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to break free but Li has control.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sloan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sloan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan misses with the combination.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sloan wants to break free but Li has control.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Sloan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li has Sloan pressed against the cage, preventing Sloan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Li manages to pull guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Li here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.

Li kicks Sloan off and gets to his feet.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan slips a jab and a cross from Li.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Sloan.

Li clinches up against the cage.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sloan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sloan is trying to break free.
Sloan tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.

Sloan breaks from the clinch.
Sloan leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Li is controlling him well.
Sloan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sloan staying busy and making it hard for Li to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Li dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sloan.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Sloan throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Sloan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sloan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloan tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sloan tries to keep at a distance but Li has taken the fight into the clinch.

Li has Sloan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Li pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sloan tumbling to the mat - Li dives into Sloan's guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Sloan blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.

William Li has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Sloan misses.
Li looks to land a combination but Sloan avoids it well.
Li looks to land a combination but Sloan avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sloan. Those never looked like landing.
William Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sloan avoids it really well and circles away.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sloan as he jumps to the side.
Sloan throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li is looking to clinch.
Willard Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloan misses with the combination.
Sloan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li clinches up with Sloan and pushes him back against the cage.
Li prevents Sloan from breaking the clinch.
Sloan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sloan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sloan tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Sloan tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Sloan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sloan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Li has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sloan uses from the top position.
William Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li pulls Sloan in to control the position.
Sloan wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Li pushes Sloan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Willard Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan misses with the combination.
Sloan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li lunges at Sloan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sloan's hand.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Li dodges the punch combination from Sloan.
Some wild striking there from Sloan.
William Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sloan's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Li dives in looking to finish as Sloan flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Li's strikes! Li is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sloan's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sloan was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Li!
William Li very nearly forgot to thank Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.