PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 782 p4p, 120 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 1266 p4p, 185 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Li
vs
Justis

183 cm
39
176 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

189 cm
31
183 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Sportivité

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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 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a nice kick to the body.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Li fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li connects with a crisp jab.
Li throws a right hand that misses
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Justis had a free shot at his head there.
Justis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Li connects with a jab.
Justis scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Justis misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li throwing a counter right hand but Justis manages to avoid it.

Li drops Justis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Justis looks back up at him and smiles so Li waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Justis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Justis keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li scores with a nice head shot.
Li avoids the body shot from Justis.
Justis slips a jab from Li.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Justis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Justis throws a body shot but no joy.
Li tries to land a body kick
and Justis counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li slips a straight right by Justis.
Justis throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Li counter with a right hand.
Li slips under a jab from Justis.
Justis staying out of range there.
Justis misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Justis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yonglong Li will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Justis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
Justis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Li misses with a hook to the body
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Justis catches Li with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Justis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
Justis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Justis throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Li misses the target.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Justis saw it coming and moves away.
Justis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis lands a slapping body shot.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li digs a good hook to Justis's body.
Justis scores with a jab to the body.
Li slips under a jab.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justis misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis moves away from the strike by Li.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis digs a good hook to Li's body.
Li misses with a hook. Justis ducked under it nicely.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Justis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Li digs a good hook to Justis's body.
Justis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justis jabs at Li's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis misses with a straight right.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis misses with an uppercut.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Li throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a body shot.
Justis walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Justis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li looks to land a body kick but Justis moved away.
A little jabbing left from Justis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justis blocks a head kick by Li.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justis throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan Justis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justis misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justis.
Justis blocks a leg kick.
Justis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justis manages to avoid it.
Justis scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonglong Li showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonglong Li!
An out of breath Yonglong Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.