PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukala comes to the cage accompanied by Baby Bash featuring T-Pain. Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music. Jirka Fukala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fukala
vs
Li

185 cm
33
182 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

167 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Knockout power

Happy Pills 159Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukala.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Fukala's side.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.
Fukala moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Nice defenses there by Fukala.
Fukala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li takes a swing at Fukala's ribcage but misses.
Fukala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fukala slips a straight right by Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukala looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Fukala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Fukala avoids a kick to the body.
Fukala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukala. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a leg kick but Fukala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li misses with a head kick.
Fukala checks a leg kick.
Fukala throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Fukala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukala.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Fukala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li throws a head kick that Fukala semi-blocks.
Fukala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li throws a leg kick but Fukala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fukala lands a nice looking body shot.
Li moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala avoids the head kick by Li.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a leg kick but Fukala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li is looking to slow Fukala down with leg kicks.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukala checks a leg kick nicely.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukala is out of range.
Fukala looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukala throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Fukala misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala connects with a single shot there.
Fukala moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
Fukala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fukala finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
A big left from Fukala misses.
Fukala misses with a few strikes there.
Fukala shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukala is breathing heavily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukala avoids the head kick by Li.
Fukala throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li misses with the combination.
Li thows a body kick. Fukala tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fukala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fukala lands a jab.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fukala throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fukala checks the leg kick.
Li throws a head kick that Fukala semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala throws a one two combo.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukala missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukala.
Li throws a leg kick
and Fukala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Li lands but Fukala takes it in his stride.
Fukala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li swings for the body but Fukala moves out of range.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Fukala saw it coming and moves away.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Fukala checks it.
Fukala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and Fukala counters with a one-two to the body.
Li misses with a body kick.
A jab from Fukala does it's job there.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukala just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick but Fukala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li is looking to slow Fukala down with leg kicks.
Li misses with a head kick.

Fukala shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Li keeping moving, preventing Fukala from controlling successfully.

Li has his foot on Fukala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fukala works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Li is looking for a triangle but Fukala pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fukala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fukala lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala stands up over Li, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fukala wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
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!
Fukala pushes down on Li's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Li moves into full guard.
Fukala passes Li's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fukala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li is looking to control Fukala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fukala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.

Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukala.
Li is looking to control Fukala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Li avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Fukala control the position.
Li is pressing down on Fukala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Li looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fukala passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukala trying to control the position but Li is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jirka Fukala will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fukala throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukala checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fukala. Those never looked like landing.
Fukala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukala is out of range.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li connects with a body shot.
Fukala throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li moves out of range as Fukala strikes.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Fukala is out of range.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Fukala.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fukala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.
Fukala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Li.
Li looks to land a combination but Fukala avoids it well.
Fukala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li throws out a leg kick but Fukala moves out of range and Li only half commits.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Fukala off balance momentarily.
Li lands a high kick!
Fukala looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Fukala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fukala misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fukala.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Jet Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fukala checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukala looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Fukala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Fukala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Fukala misses with the combination.
Fukala throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li throws a low kick but Fukala avoids it.
Fukala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Fukala lands with a cross.
Li pushes Fukala away with a front kick.
Fukala throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Fukala throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Fukala missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Li
and Fukala counters with a nice leg kick.
Li explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fukala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Fukala moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a body kick.
Fukala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukala checks a low kick from Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Fukala moves out of range easily.
Fukala connects with the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Fukala down.
Li tries to land a front kick but Fukala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Fukala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Li throws a head kick but Fukala moves out of range.
Li misses with a leg kick.
Li moves out of range as Fukala strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!
Jet Li decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.