PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmen has chosen Sinéad O'Connor - The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Li
vs
Carmen

191 cm
35
265 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

190 cm
32
260 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Carmen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmen.
Carmen misses with a hook to the body

and Li counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carmen won't be happy with that.
Carmen pushes Li away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Li gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carmen is looking to get back to his feet here but Li is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carmen's back.
Carmen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carmen trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmen trying to get back to his feet but Li is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Carmen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Carmen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Li just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Li continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Li.
Carmen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li keeps control of the position easily here as Carmen tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yize Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carmen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a one-two to the body.
Li tests Carmen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Shane Carmen has been cut.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carmen.
Shane Carmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmen walks into a jab.
Carmen looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Carmen avoids the body shot from Li.
Carmen throws a poor cross that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Li closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Carmen out cold! Carmen corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yize Li!
After winning the bout, Yize Li thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.