PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

NKone
vs
Li

177 cm
32
157 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

175 cm
32
162 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by NKone.
Li lands with a hook. NKone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. NKone doesn't seem phased though.
NKone walks into a jab.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NKone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li looks to land a combination but NKone avoids it well.
Li throws a shot from downtown. NKone moves away and avoids it.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Li throws out a loose jab but NKone uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
NKone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Li looks to land a right hand but NKone moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a straight right.
NKone slips a straight right by Li.
NKone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
NKone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NKone.
NKone throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
NKone misses the shot to the body.
Li throws out a leg kick but NKone moves out of range and Li only half commits.
NKone attempts a counter takedown but Li avoids it well and moves away.
Li throws a jab when NKone was well out of range.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li jabs at NKone's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from NKone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Li misses with a two punch combination.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
NKone lands a slapping body shot.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jet Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of NKone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
NKone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li jabs at NKone's body.
Nice body punch from Li.
NKone dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li misses with a looping right.
NKone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
NKone misses with a looping right.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Li looks for the body kick but NKone saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Li misses.
NKone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Li sprawls and moves away.
Li ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
Li lands with a cross.
NKone throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li lands the left hand.
Li throws a combination that misses
and NKone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li tests NKone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Li sprawls and moves away.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Li misses.
NKone feinted with a counter takedown.
NKone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that round.
That's time! NKone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NKone.
Li throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li checks a low kick from NKone.
A slow jab from NKone misses its intended target.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves away from the strike by NKone.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether NKone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
NKone throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looks to throw the jab but NKone is out of range.
Li misses with a hook

and NKone counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. NKone manages to get himself to full guard.

Li wants to control from the top but NKone keeps moving.
Li wants to pass the guard but NKone is keeping the position.

NKone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li stays in close to NKone's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li preventing the sweep.
NKone is working hard here to advance position.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
NKone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

NKone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Li uses it to pass to side control.
NKone regains half guard.
Li wants to stand up but NKone has a hold of him and won't allow it.
NKone is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NKone avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
NKone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Li not doing much here.
Li seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Li is just content to waste time from the top position. NKone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four 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.
NKone trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.

Li gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Li scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. NKone doesn't seem bothered though.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NKone moves away.
NKone takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NKone defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

NKone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Li throws a counter combo.
Li throws a push kick but NKone slaps the foot to one side.
NKone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NKone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for NKone.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
NKone misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Li! But no joy.
NKone blocks a head kick by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NKone shoots for a takedown but Li saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on NKone's shoulder, as NKone tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
NKone attempts a counter takedown but Li avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone connects with a crisp jab.
NKone checks the leg kick nicely there.
NKone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li swinging wildly here.
NKone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jet Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NKone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NKone was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
NKone attempts a counter takedown but Li avoids it well and moves away.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
NKone moves out of range of the body kick.
NKone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a low kick.
NKone throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li tries to bum rush NKone with a series of wild strikes but NKone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li moves away from the strike by NKone.
It seemed like Li was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
NKone ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NKone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Li throws a hook but NKone blocks it.
Li throws a sloppy body shot
and NKone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NKone slips under a jab from Li.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Li throws a lazy right hand but NKone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
NKone throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li unleashes a big counter combination but NKone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Li lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Li misses
and NKone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from NKone misses its intended target.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Li.
NKone cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and NKone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li misses with a body shot.
NKone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Li sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li closes the distance and lands a one-two.
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li's corner calls for a 1-2. Li obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Ole NKone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Li.
Jet Li is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Li jabs NKone to the body, keeping him at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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