PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haki Hugbergsson (ranked 3684 p4p, 2809 weight class) and Li Qiang (ranked 123 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hugbergsson
vs
Qiang

190 cm
30
290
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
273
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Haki Hugbergsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Qiang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugbergsson misses with a takedown
and Qiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Qiang cracks Hugbergsson with a good jab.
Hugbergsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hugbergsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Qiang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hugbergsson is in Qiang's guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Qiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hugbergsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugbergsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qiang is keeping the position for now.
Hugbergsson preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugbergsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.

Qiang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hugbergsson wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Qiang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hugbergsson's guard.

Qiang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qiang looking to sit in guard and control but Hugbergsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hugbergsson looking to pass the guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control but Qiang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hugbergsson advances position into side control!
Qiang is looking to regain half guard here but Hugbergsson keeps moving and retains side control.

Hugbergsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qiang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hugbergsson trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom.
Qiang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hugbergsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugbergsson wants to control but Qiang is keeping him busy.
Qiang is trying to improve his position.
Hugbergsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working.

Hugbergsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qiang, who protects the arm well.
Qiang is trying to control Hugbergsson's posture but Hugbergsson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Qiang regains half guard.
Hugbergsson trying to control from half guard but Qiang is working away.

Hugbergsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qiang sees it coming and defends easily.
Qiang felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hugbergsson moves into full mount! Qiang won't be happy about that!
Hugbergsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qiang regains half guard.
Qiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haki Hugbergsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Qiang throws a series of punches but Hugbergsson avoids them all with ease.
Hugbergsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Qiang does no damage.
Qiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Qiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Hugbergsson off the cage and back into range.
Hugbergsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Qiang to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Haki Hugbergsson has been cut.
Qiang lands with an overhand left.
Hugbergsson has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugbergsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haki Hugbergsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Qiang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hugbergsson sprawling to the canvas! Hugbergsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Qiang finish him?!

Hugbergsson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugbergsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Qiang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haki Hugbergsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qiang cracks Hugbergsson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Qiang!
A very excited looking Li Qiang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.