PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rae Sremmurd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Tiexuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Tiexuan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sremmurd
vs
Tiexuan

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rae Sremmurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Tiexuan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tiexuan gets tackled into the cage by Sremmurd. Sremmurd maintains the clinch.
Sremmurd has Tiexuan pressed against the cage.
Sremmurd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sremmurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sremmurd.

Tiexuan breaks the clinch.
Tiexuan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sremmurd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiexuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sremmurd clinches up against the cage.
Tiexuan tries to break the clinch but Sremmurd is controlling the position.
Sremmurd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiexuan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sremmurd lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiexuan won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiexuan wants to break free but Sremmurd has control.
Tiexuan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiexuan misses with some punches.
Tiexuan tries to break free but Sremmurd pushes him back against the cage.
Tiexuan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sremmurd has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sremmurd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiexuan.
Sremmurd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sremmurd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiexuan up against the cage.
Tiexuan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sremmurd has him pressed against the cage.
Sremmurd leaning against his opponent.
Tiexuan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiexuan managing to block the knees to the body from Sremmurd.

Tiexuan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sremmurd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sremmurd moves to clinch but Tiexuan breaks away
and Tiexuan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sremmurd slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiexuan circles away.
Sremmurd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiexuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiexuan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sremmurd clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sremmurd has Tiexuan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiexuan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiexuan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sremmurd's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Tiexuan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiexuan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sremmurd backwards.
Sremmurd misses with a knee to the head.
Tiexuan being controlled against the cage.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiexuan blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Tiexuan fails to land.
Tiexuan has had enough of the clinch but Sremmurd keeps him there for the moment.
Tiexuan is trying to push Sremmurd away but Sremmurd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Sremmurd.

Tiexuan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sremmurd is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Tiexuan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Tiexuan gets tackled into the cage by Sremmurd. Sremmurd maintains the clinch.
Tiexuan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiexuan is trying to break the clinch but Sremmurd has him pressed against the cage.
Tiexuan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sremmurd has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sremmurd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sremmurd tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiexuan avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sremmurd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiexuan's efforts to push away.
Sremmurd has Tiexuan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiexuan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tiexuan blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sremmurd misses with a knee to the head.
Tiexuan is trying to break free.
Tiexuan tries to circle away but Sremmurd has him pinned against the cage.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but Tiexuan blocks it.
The referee calls for Sremmurd to work.
Sremmurd prevents Tiexuan from breaking the clinch.

Tiexuan breaks the clinch.

Sremmurd moves into range and clinches up with Tiexuan.
Tiexuan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sremmurd has double underhooks.
Sremmurd looking to stall.

Tiexuan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sremmurd tries to clinch but Tiexuan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rae Sremmurd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sremmurd tries to clinch there but Tiexuan circles away.
Tiexuan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiexuan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiexuan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sremmurd slips a straight right by Tiexuan.
Sremmurd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tiexuan manages to circle out of the way.
Sremmurd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Tiexuan gets tackled into the cage by Sremmurd. Sremmurd maintains the clinch.
Sremmurd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sremmurd keeps control of Tiexuan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiexuan has had enough of the clinch but Sremmurd keeps him there for the moment.
Sremmurd keeps control of Tiexuan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sremmurd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sremmurd has Tiexuan pressed against the cage.
Tiexuan lands with a right to the head.
Tiexuan can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiexuan can't break the clinch.
Sremmurd misses with a knee to the head.
Tiexuan has had enough of the clinch but Sremmurd keeps him there for the moment.
Sremmurd tries to land a knee to the head but Tiexuan blocks with his arms.
Tiexuan can't find room to land a body shot as Sremmurd controls the action.
Sremmurd has Tiexuan pressed against the cage.
Sremmurd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sremmurd trying to stall but Tiexuan improves his position.
Sremmurd landing knees to the head.
Sremmurd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rae Sremmurd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiexuan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sremmurd won't allow it.
Sremmurd missing with knees to the body.

Tiexuan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sremmurd moves to clinch but Tiexuan breaks away
and Tiexuan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sremmurd forces Tiexuan back against the cage and clinches.
Sremmurd stalling in the clinch but Tiexuan improves position.
Tiexuan is looking to break free of the clinch but Sremmurd has double underhooks.
Tiexuan is trying to force a seperation but Sremmurd has the dominant position.
Tiexuan tries to circle away but Sremmurd has him pinned against the cage.
Sremmurd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiexuan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sremmurd swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiexuan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sremmurd wants to stall.
Sremmurd stalling the fight.
Tiexuan presses Sremmurd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiexuan wants to break free but Sremmurd has control.
Tiexuan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sremmurd controls his hands.
Tiexuan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sremmurd won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiexuan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sremmurd tries to clinch up but Tiexuan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiexuan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sremmurd with a body shot.
Sremmurd tries to clinch up.
Tiexuan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sremmurd tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiexuan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiexuan throws out a counter right but Sremmurd avoids it with no problem.
Tiexuan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiexuan connects with a crisp jab.
Tiexuan works Sremmurd's body with a nice hook.
Sremmurd takes one to the side of the head.
Sremmurd walks into a left hand.
Li Tiexuan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sremmurd avoids the body shot from Tiexuan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sremmurd is looking to clinch.
Sremmurd walks into a stiff left hand from Tiexuan.
Sremmurd looks to clinch

and Tiexuan counters with a nice right hand that sends Sremmurd toppling to the canvas! Sremmurd scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiexuan finish him?!

Sremmurd is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sremmurd tries to clinch up
and Tiexuan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Sremmurd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sremmurd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiexuan.
Sremmurd wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Tiexuan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sremmurd tries to clinch up but Tiexuan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sremmurd seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiexuan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sremmurd at a distance.
Tiexuan misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Tiexuan misses its intended target.
Tiexuan throws a hook but Sremmurd avoids it easily.
Sremmurd tries to clinch
and Tiexuan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sremmurd tries to clinch but Tiexuan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sremmurd moves in looking to clinch but Tiexuan pushes him off.
Sremmurd wants to clinch but Tiexuan slips to the side
letting Tiexuan counter with a right hand.

It looks like Rae Sremmurd has been cut.
Tiexuan throws out a loose jab but Sremmurd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sremmurd wants to clinch
and Tiexuan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Sremmurd is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sremmurd wants to clinch
and Tiexuan counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiexuan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tiexuan lands a big right hand that sends Sremmurd crashing to the mat! Tiexuan stays standing though and waves Sremmurd back to his feet!
Oh Sremmurd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiexuan cracks Sremmurd with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sremmurd falls to his knees and Tiexuan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Tiexuan!