PBP Commentary

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

Li
vs
Todd

174 cm
29
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 8 - 10 - 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 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Todd sprawls and moves away.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Todd looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Todd sprawls and moves away.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Todd scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Todd works Li's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Todd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todd won't be happy with that.
Li controlling the position.
Li tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li decides to stand back up.
Li slips a straight right by Todd.
Todd blocks a head kick by Li.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Todd misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Todd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Todd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd misses with the combination.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Todd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Todd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Todd digs a good hook to Li's body.
Todd scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Todd avoids it well and moves away.
Li lands a head shot.

It looks like Comanche Todd has been cut.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Li's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Todd.
Todd tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Todd.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Howard Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Todd lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Todd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Todd misses.
Todd lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Todd lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Li scores with a hook.
Todd lands with an uppercut that bounces Li off the cage and back into range.
Todd throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd misses with a combination

and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todd won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li happy to just control the position for now.
Li prevents Todd from escaping the position.

Li decides to stand up, so the ref orders Todd to his feet.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Todd is quick to defend against it.
Li throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Todd avoids it well and moves away.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Todd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Todd throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Li on the side of the head.

Li is rocked!
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Todd throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Todd.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Todd dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li tries to move into range but Todd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comanche Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Comanche Todd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Todd throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Li dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Li half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Todd swings for the body but Li moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Todd.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Li walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Todd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Li. Those never looked like landing.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd scores with a decent looking hook.
Li throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Li can pounce on him.
Todd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Comanche Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Todd.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a wild combination.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Todd avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Li changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Li tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd is looking for the big counter here.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd misses with a double jab.
Li moves away from the strike by Todd.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Comanche Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Todd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Comanche Todd!
Comanche Todd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing (10%) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.