PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orphan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Li
vs
Black

180 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
294 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orphan Black!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slips under a jab from Li.
Chong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Chong Li has been cut.
Li misses with a body shot

and Black moves into the clinch.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Black.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
Black tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li blocks a body shot from Black.
Black tries a body shot but Li blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Black tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li is trying to break free.

Li manages to break the clinch.
Li could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Li down.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black 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 Black off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.

Black has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li blocks a body shot from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.

Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Li clinches.
Li misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li jumps guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Black trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orphan Black.
Li falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Li throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Li tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Black won't allow it.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Li stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Black tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orphan Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chong Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Black manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Black feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Li sprawling to the canvas! Li rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Black finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Black! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orphan Black!