PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Princess Leia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sun Fi Li Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang Sun Fi Li Wei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Princess Leia's chin.

Leia
vs
Sun Fi Li Wei

170 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

155 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Princess Leia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sun Fi Li Wei!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sun Fi Li Wei scores with a takedown into Leia's guard.

Sun Fi Li Wei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sun Fi Li Wei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sun Fi Li Wei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sun Fi Li Wei slows the pace down.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control the action but Leia is working from the bottom.
Leia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sun Fi Li Wei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun Fi Li Wei remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Leia is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control the position but Leia is working away.
Leia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sun Fi Li Wei reverses the position - he's now on top in Leia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Leia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sun Fi Li Wei passes into side control.
Leia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sun Fi Li Wei presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leia tries to control Sun Fi Li Wei's body but Sun Fi Li Wei pushes him off. Leia squirms to his side and now Sun Fi Li Wei has his back!
Leia tries to roll but Sun Fi Li Wei sticks to his back.
Leia trying to control the action but Sun Fi Li Wei just sinks the hooks in.
Sun Fi Li Wei keeps control of the position as Leia tries to break free.
Leia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sun Fi Li Wei's guard. Nice work there by Leia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sun Fi Li Wei kicks Leia off and gets to his feet.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries a head kick but it misses.

Sun Fi Li Wei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sun Fi Li Wei after a bit of a struggle.

Sun Fi Li Wei breaks the clinch.
Sun Fi Li Wei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sun Fi Li Wei rushes Leia and presses him up against the cage.

Sun Fi Li Wei turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sun Fi Li Wei manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leia is looking to regain half guard here but Sun Fi Li Wei keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Leia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Sun Fi Li Wei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leia is looking for a sweep.
Sun Fi Li Wei wants to control but Leia is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Sun Fi Li Wei crashes against the mat.
Leia tries to bench press Sun Fi Li Wei off him but Sun Fi Li Wei keeps the position.
Sun Fi Li Wei throws a strike aimed at the side of Leia's head but Leia avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control the action but Leia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Sun Fi Li Wei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sun Fi Li Wei pushes Leia up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sun Fi Li Wei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sun Fi Li Wei has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leia clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Leia tries to break free.
Chang Sun Fi Li Wei has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun Fi Li Wei is not going to allow Leia to sit and survive in this position.
Leia prevents Sun Fi Li Wei from getting a body triangle.
Leia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leia is really stuck here.
Sun Fi Li Wei scores with punches to the body.

Sun Fi Li Wei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Leia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sun Fi Li Wei controlling well, preventing Leia from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Leia. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Leia is in bad spot here.

Leia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Leia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sun Fi Li Wei.
Sun Fi Li Wei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leia trying to control the action but Sun Fi Li Wei just sinks the hooks in.
Sun Fi Li Wei wants to control but Leia is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leia is working hard here to advance position.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control momentarily.
Sun Fi Li Wei has Leia flattened out and is raining down punches.
Sun Fi Li Wei controlling well, preventing Leia from escaping the position.
Good control from Sun Fi Li Wei.
Sun Fi Li Wei controlling well, preventing Leia from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei looking to hold on to the position here but Leia rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Leia looking for a guillotine here but Sun Fi Li Wei defends easily.

Leia is looking for a triangle but Sun Fi Li Wei pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sun Fi Li Wei pushing down on Leia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Sun Fi Li Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sun Fi Li Wei rushes Leia and presses him up against the cage.
Sun Fi Li Wei misses with a knee to the head.
Leia tries to pull guard but Sun Fi Li Wei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sun Fi Li Wei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sun Fi Li Wei breaks from the clinch.

Leia gets tackled into the cage by Sun Fi Li Wei. Sun Fi Li Wei maintains the clinch.

Sun Fi Li Wei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sun Fi Li Wei gets a takedown into half guard.
Leia is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun Fi Li Wei is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leia is trying to get back to full guard.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control the action but Leia is working from the bottom.
Leia wants to get back to full guard but Sun Fi Li Wei has passed into side control.

Sun Fi Li Wei stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Leia gets caught napping as Sun Fi Li Wei dives in and scores a takedown. Leia manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leia has his foot on Sun Fi Li Wei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sun Fi Li Wei works his way back into a safe position though.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Leia is retaining full guard.

Leia is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sun Fi Li Wei throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Leia's body to avoid the submission. Leia has instead reached around Sun Fi Li Wei's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Leia arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Princess Leia!