PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Wong Li (ranked 3663 p4p, 15720 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 406 p4p, 664 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Li
vs
The Zealot

171 cm
24
145
13 - 11 - 0

190 cm
42
162
33 - 26 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Zealot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Wong Li has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from The Zealot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Li gets a clinch.

Li manages to break the clinch.

Li moves into the clinch.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
A short right from The Zealot on the inside.
The Zealot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Zealot tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
The Zealot lands a hook to the side of the head.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Li tries to clinch up.

The Zealot gets tackled into the ropes by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li blocking some punches.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but The Zealot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.

Li instigates a clinch.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Masada The Zealot has been cut.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Li breaks the clinch.

Li gets tackled into the ropes by The Zealot. The Zealot maintains the clinch.

Li manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
The Zealot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Li moves into the clinch.
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!
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.

Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch.

Li moves into range and clinches up with The Zealot.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li is trying to push The Zealot away but The Zealot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the temple.
Li tries to circle away but The Zealot has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
Li blocks an uppercut.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wong Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from The Zealot misses.
As The Zealot looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but The Zealot just gets out of the way.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Zealot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
The Zealot lands with a hook. Li tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Zealot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Zealot circles away from the clinch attempt.

The Zealot has Li up against the ropes in a clinch.
Li is trying to push The Zealot away but The Zealot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
The Zealot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li is trying to break the clinch but The Zealot is controlling him.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Zealot has taken the fight to the clinch.

Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to clinch up.
The Zealot circles away from the clinch attempt
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like The Zealot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.

Li clinches with his opponent.

Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Zealot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Zealot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Zealot misses with a straight left.
Li tries to clinch there but The Zealot circles away.
Li is looking to clinch but The Zealot is avoiding it.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.
Li avoids the head kick by The Zealot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for The Zealot. That snapped Li's head back.

Li is rocked!
The Zealot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Zealot looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Zealot connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Li out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot made sure to mention his sponsor, MKFC in his post fight interview.