PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funny Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jobber
vs
Man Li

172 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
161 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear
Brute

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funny Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jobber is not content to let Li control the position.
An elbow from Li crashes against the mat.
Jobber gets back to half guard.
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jobber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jobber is in trouble now - Li has advanced to mount!
Jobber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Li wants to control the pace but Jobber is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jobber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Li's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Li's back!
Li is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li turns into Jobber and is now in his guard.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li wants to pass the guard but Jobber is keeping the position.

Jobber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Li gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li passes Jobber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jobber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
Li drops an elbow to the side of Jobber's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li works his way into full mount!
Li throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jobber because Li loaded up on that one.
Li looking to control and managing it successfully.
Li working Jobber over with strikes here.
Jobber taking shots to the head.
Li prevents Jobber from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li working Jobber over with strikes here.

Jobber is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jobber badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Li around the waist but Li pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Li is the winner by TKO! Li jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wai Man Li!
Wai Man Li gave a mention to Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).