PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dufu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Web (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Li
vs
Web

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dufu Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Silas Web!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Web throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.

Li forces Web back against the cage and clinches.
Web is trying to break free.
Li stalling the fight.
Li keeps control of Web as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Li gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Web regains guard.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Web wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.

Li gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Li steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Web. That one must have hurt.
Web lands a slapping body shot.
Web fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Web, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Web fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Web circles away and keeps his distance.

Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Li wants to control but Web is keeping him busy.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li tries to pass the half guard into mount. Web knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Li is breathing heavily.

Li stands up and beckons Web to join him on the feet.
Web keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Web instigates a clinch.

Web breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Li bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Web is not content to let Li control the position.
Li is really struggling to control Web but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Web is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a few punches from side control.
Li scores with punches from side control.

Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li prevents Web from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow.
Li trying to control the position but Web is working away.
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li trying to control the action but Web is working from the bottom.

Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dufu Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Web fails with a takedown attempt.
Web ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Li.

Li swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Web is now in Li's guard. A big mistake from Li there, giving up the dominant position!
Web preventing the sweep.
Web is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Li holds on and takes a little breather.
Li trying to control the position.
Li throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Web won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Web throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Web stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Web punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Web as he avoids it easily.
Web cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Li throws a right and a left that Web avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Web as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dufu Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Web throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Li.
Web taking punishment in the form of punches.

Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Web, who protects the arm well.
Li moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Li swings around for an armbar but Web sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Li's guard.
Li throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Web preventing the sweep.
Web tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dufu Li dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Li misses with the combination.

Web gets caught flat footed, as Li shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Li trying to control but Web is working from the bottom.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li wants to pass the guard but Web is keeping the position.
Li is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Web takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Web is retaining full guard.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Web has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Li decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Web, up you get!
Web pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Web scores with a nice right hand.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Web as he jumps to the side.
Li tries to clinch up.
Web keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dufu Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Web cracks Li with a right hand to the side of the head.
Web keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Li has managed to clinch.

Li has picked Web up - he's going for a ride! Li dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dufu Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Web tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Web is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Web avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li wants to pass to mount but Web is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Web wants to stand back up but Li manages to pass into side control.
Li is looking to take a break and control but Web is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Web is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Web gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Li trying to control but Web is having none of it.
Silas Web has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dufu Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dufu Li!