PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Moreland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tourniquet by Evanescence. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Li
vs
Moreland

167 cm
28
175 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

180 cm
23
174 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GREEN!160

Top Dogs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Moreland!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Moreland scores with a kick to the body.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreland.
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moreland. Moreland obviously looking to wear him down.

Moreland closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Moreland is working Li over against the cage.
Moreland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreland.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreland lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li misses with some punches.
Moreland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland throws a head punch that misses.
Moreland throws an elbow but it misses.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreland's elbow.
Li trying to stall but Moreland improves his position.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moreland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
A shot in the inside from Moreland.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Moreland.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Moreland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreland lands a left hand.
Moreland lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreland blocks an uppercut.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moreland fails to land.
Moreland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moreland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li pushes Moreland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moreland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Moreland.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreland tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Moreland looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreland.
Li lands an uppercut.

It looks like William Moreland has been cut.
Moreland misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreland scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Moreland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreland scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreland blocking some punches.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
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!
Moreland misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreland throws an elbow but misses.
Li taking a breather.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li tries to work over Moreland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
Moreland looks winded!
Moreland throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Moreland missing with knees to the body.
Moreland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
Moreland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Moreland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Moreland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moreland misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Moreland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Li moves into the clinch.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreland is keeping busy.
Li lands a right hand.
Moreland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreland.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreland misses with an elbow strike.
Moreland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
Moreland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands with a left to the head.
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!
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreland uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Li.
Li working aggressively here.
Moreland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li tries to stall but Moreland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li is working Moreland over against the cage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Moreland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreland.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jet Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreland is breathing heavily.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreland.
Moreland digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moreland misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a body shot but Moreland blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li lands a body shot.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morelands head.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moreland or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moreland backwards.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Moreland is rocked!
Li lands a big right hand that drops Moreland! The killer instinct kicks in and Li finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jet Li!
Jet Li retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.