PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jedi Rebel (ranked 3758 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 24245 p4p, 0 weight class). Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Space Cowboy. Bruce Li will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rebel
vs
Li

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
217 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jedi Rebel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li wants to clinch.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Rebel sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rebel shoots in and bounces Li off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel content to stall in guard here.
Rebel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rebel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rebel wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Rebel wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Rebel cracks Li with a solid left hand.
Rebel trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rebel trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rebel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rebel postures up.
Li has momentary wrist control but Rebel slips an elbow through the middle.
Rebel postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Li covers up, he's hurt! Rebel keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rebel and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rebel can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jedi Rebel!
Bruce Li was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, man, wait for me, we'll meet again. I have to rush back to a new training session.'.