PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Pipes (ranked 1070 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Li Xiaodong (ranked 57 p4p, 84 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pipes
vs
Xiaodong

173 cm
21
140
9 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
135
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Hardcore Alchemy

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Pipes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pipes tries to land a leg kick but Xiaodong saw it coming and moves away.
Pipes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiaodong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pipes with a body shot.
Xiaodong lands a nice hook to Pipes's body. Pipes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaodong throws a jab but it's blocked by Pipes.
Pipes misses the shot to the body.
Pipes has his takedown stuffed
letting Xiaodong counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pipes shoots in for a takedown but Xiaodong shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Xiaodong 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 Wesley Pipes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pipes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaodong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaodong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pipes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaodong staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pipes scores with a takedown into Xiaodong's guard.
Xiaodong is pulling down on Pipes's head. It's preventing any offense from Pipes, at least for the moment.
Pipes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pipes wants to control from the top but Xiaodong keeps moving.
Pipes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pipes prevents Xiaodong from getting back to his feet.
Pipes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiaodong wants to stand but Pipes is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pipes throwing strikes but missing.
Xiaodong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pipes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pipes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiaodong has Pipes pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pipes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pipes works over Xiaodong with some ground and pound from guard.
Pipes being controlled here momentarily.
Pipes trying to control but Xiaodong is working from the bottom.
Pipes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong is pulling down on Pipes's head. It's preventing any offense from Pipes, at least for the moment.
Xiaodong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pipes wants to control from the top but Xiaodong keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pipes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiaodong as he avoids it easily.
Xiaodong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pipes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xiaodong is fending him off so far but Pipes persists. Nope, Xiaodong circles away and we're back to standing.

Pipes gets the takedown into side control.
Xiaodong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pipes.

Pipes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pipes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pipes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pipes is looking to take a break and control but Xiaodong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xiaodong pushes Pipes off looking to stand but Pipes dives back in and keeps control.
Pipes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pipes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiaodong's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiaodong pushes Pipes off looking to stand but Pipes dives back in and keeps control.

Pipes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Xiaodong is just riding it out for now. Pipes eventually gives up the hold.
Pipes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wesley Pipes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Xiaodong lands a jab to Pipes's midsection.

Pipes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xiaodong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pipes advances to half guard.
Xiaodong wants to improve his position but Pipes is controlling well.
Pipes trying to control the action but Xiaodong is working from the bottom.

Pipes wants to work for an arm triangle but Xiaodong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Xiaodong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Xiaodong holds on and takes a little breather.
Pipes trying to control but Xiaodong is working from the bottom.
Pipes landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pipes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xiaodong looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pipes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Xiaodong gets full guard.
Pipes postures up.
Xiaodong managing to control the position.
Pipes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xiaodong keeping full guard, as Pipes tries to pass.
Pipes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pipes wants to pass the guard but Xiaodong is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipes throws a big right hand that misses.
Pipes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xiaodong pulls Pipes in to control the position.
Pipes looking to pass the guard.
Xiaodong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xiaodong wants to get back to his feet but Pipes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pipes trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiaodong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pipes throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiaodong is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xiaodong missing with a left hand there. Pipes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Xiaodong.
Pipes misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Xiaodong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pipes manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pipes.
Pipes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pipes closes the distance and clinches up with Xiaodong, looking for a takedown. Pipes pushes Xiaodong against the cage but Xiaodong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pipes with a poor takedown
and Xiaodong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Pipes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pipes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Xiaodong has one foot on Pipes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaodong takes a swing at Pipes's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pipes. Xiaodong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaodong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiaodong moves out of range as Pipes strikes.
Xiaodong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wesley Pipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Pipes is rocked!
Xiaodong fakes the body blow, causing Pipes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pipes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Xiaodong!