PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sokratis Gekas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Gekas

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

165 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayden Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sokratis Gekas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to clinch up.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Gekas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Gekas pushes him off.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li misses with a head kick.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li wants to clinch up but Gekas keeps it at a distance.
Gekas feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gekas avoids the head kick by Li.
Li misses with a body kick.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li motions for Gekas to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gekas blocks a head kick by Li.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Gekas moves his leg out of the way.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kayden Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gekas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Gekas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gekas blocks the body kick.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gekas avoids a kick to the body.

Li closes the distance and clinches.
Gekas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Li gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Gekas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gekas has Li pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Li manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kayden Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sokratis Gekas.
Li misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gekas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gekas can't get the takedown.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Gekas avoids the damage to the body.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gekas.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gekas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Gekas wants a takedown but no success here.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Gekas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gekas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gekas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li looks to land a body kick but Gekas moved away.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Gekas moves out of range easily.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked

and Gekas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gekas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kayden Li dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Li wants to clinch.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gekas checks a leg kick nicely.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gekas swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a body kick.
Kayden Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Gekas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kayden Li is winning the standup battle so far.
Li misses with a low kick.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gekas blocks a head kick by Li.
Gekas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Gekas circles away.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Gekas avoids it.
Li throws a head kick but Gekas moves out of range.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gekas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li tries to land a front kick but Gekas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gekas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gekas checks a leg kick.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li misses with a low kick.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gekas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li wants to slow Gekas down by chopping away at his legs.
Li is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a head kick.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Gekas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gekas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gekas can do to turn this around?
Li wants to clinch.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gekas is able to avoid easily.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li throws a wild body kick that Gekas sees coming a mile off.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Li throws a low kick, looking for Gekas's leg but Gekas calmly moves out of range.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Gekas blocks a head kick by Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gekas avoids the head kick by Li.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Gekas is out of range.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li misses with a low kick.
Sokratis Gekas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li is looking to clinch.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li looks to throw a body kick

and Gekas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li's guard.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kayden Li dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Li misses with a body kick.
Li misses with a head kick.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li motions for Gekas to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.
Li tried to score with a low kick but Gekas checks it.
Li throws a head kick but Gekas moves out of range.
Gekas feints the counter takedown.
Gekas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Gekas blocks a head kick by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gekas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gekas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gekas feints the counter takedown.
Gekas swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch.
Gekas feints the counter takedown.
Li is looking to chop away at Gekas's legs.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li looks for the body kick but Gekas saw that one coming.
Li misses with a low kick.
Gekas blocks a leg kick.
Gekas keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li motions for Gekas to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gekas checks a leg kick.
Gekas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Li misses

and Gekas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gekas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gekas is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gekas not doing much here.
Gekas trying to pass the guard but Li defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gekas slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gekas wants to pass the guard but Li is defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Li tries to clinch there but Gekas circles away.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Gekas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Li defends it well.
Li is looking to clinch but Gekas is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li moves in looking to clinch but Gekas pushes him off.
And Gekas tries to counter it with a takedown but Li pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gekas with the counter takedown but Li avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sokratis Gekas.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kayden Li!