PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Flying Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Flying Fox

174 cm
27
180 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
193 lbs
12 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Obed Flying Fox!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flying Fox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Flying Fox's shoulder, as Flying Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Li dips to his left and cracks Flying Fox with an uppercut!
Flying Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flying Fox.
Li swinging wildly here.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flying Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
Li lands with an overhand left.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flying Fox.
Flying Fox takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Flying Fox.

Flying Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.

Flying Fox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Flying Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Li is trying to control Flying Fox's posture but Flying Fox avoids it.
Li is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flying Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Flying Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Li, who protects the arm well.
Li is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Elite Private Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Li wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Flying Fox.

Flying Fox seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand back up but Flying Fox is controlling him
Li wants to control the action here but instead Flying Fox manages to pass to full mount!

Flying Fox working for a submission but Li is keeping him at bay.
Flying Fox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flying Fox avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Li is looking to improve his position but Flying Fox isn't that keen on the idea.
Li is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li bucks up and throws Flying Fox to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flying Fox has a takedown stuffed.
Howard Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obed Flying Fox.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Flying Fox's belly button to the back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flying Fox dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Flying Fox tries to pull guard but Li forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Li manages to break the clinch.
Li throws out a loose jab but Flying Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Howard Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Li waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flying Fox.
Li misses with a few strikes there.

Flying Fox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li tries to kick Flying Fox off but Flying Fox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flying Fox passes into side control, despite Li's attempt to control the position.

Flying Fox tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.

Flying Fox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Li is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Flying Fox tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Flying Fox shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Flying Fox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Flying Fox tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flying Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Howard Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Obed Flying Fox.
Li scores with a hook to the body. Flying Fox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flying Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
Flying Fox shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flying Fox is breathing heavily.
Flying Fox dodges the punch combination from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flying Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li lunges at Flying Fox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Flying Fox's hand.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Flying Fox avoids the body shot from Li.
Flying Fox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flying Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox goes for a double leg but Li avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Li continues to drive forward.
Flying Fox jumps guard but Li stands there with Flying Fox around his waist. Flying Fox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flying Fox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Flying Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Flying Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flying Fox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Li does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flying Fox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Li darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Flying Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flying Fox dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Flying Fox's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flying Fox has a takedown stuffed.
Flying Fox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Li shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flying Fox eats them both and turns towards Li to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Flying Fox drives through with a takedown into Li's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flying Fox works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Flying Fox seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howard 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Flying Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flying Fox or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Li catches Flying Fox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Flying Fox is rocked!
Li fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Flying Fox out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Howard Li!
Howard Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.