PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rocket Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bankowski
vs
Li

171 cm
29
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

188 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Li!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bankowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bankowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bankowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bankowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bankowski is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Bankowski circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bankowski to keep the fight standing.
Morys Bankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li is looking for a takedown.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Bankowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bankowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Bankowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bankowski.
Li misses with a takedown

and Bankowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bankowski works Li's body with a nice hook.
Bankowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bankowski closes the distance and pushes Li back into the cage.
Li is trying to pull guard but Bankowski has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li tries to stall but Bankowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bankowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bankowski to keep the fight standing.
Bankowski prevents the takedown attempt.

Bankowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bankowski is defended easily by Li.
Li fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morys Bankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bankowski defends well and Li ends up having to push Bankowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bankowski throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li is looking to slow Bankowski down with leg kicks.
Bankowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bankowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li is looking to clinch.
Bankowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Li sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bankowski shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bankowski throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Bankowski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLi.
Bankowski is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Bankowski misses its intended target.
Li tries to clinch there but Bankowski circles away.
Li looks to throw a body kick
and Bankowski counters with a series of strikes. Li will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bankowski blocks a head kick by Li.
Bankowski throws a low kick but Li avoids it.
Bankowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bankowski wants to slow Li down by chopping away at his legs.
Li shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bankowski throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bankowski throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
Li only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bankowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morys Bankowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bankowski stuffs the takedown.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bankowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
Bankowski tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Li looks for a takedown but Bankowski sprawls well.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Morys Bankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Bankowski both land. Nice combination.

Li is rocked!
Bankowski steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Li is out on his feet! Bankowski sets himself and nearly takes Li's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morys Bankowski!
After winning the bout, Morys Bankowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.