PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muchen Li (ranked 4028 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Cole Davies (ranked 478 p4p, 487 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Li
vs
Davies

191 cm
18
200
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muchen Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Davies!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li scores with a nice strike.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Li looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Davies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li wants to clinch
and Davies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies cracks Li with a good jab.
Li throws a body punch but Davies moves out of range.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Li slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Li finds it's way through Davies's defenses.
Davies jabs at Li's body.
Davies throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davies was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Davies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davies throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Davies tries to get set, Li tries to push him back and clinch up but Davies manages to avoid the attempt.
Li jabs Davies to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Li darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
Davies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davies is defending well for now.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Davies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Davies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davies avoids it.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Muchen Li will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davies lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at The Li Bloodline🔥 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Li throws out a powerful jab.
Cole Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li swings for the body but Davies moves out of range.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies throws a hook but Li blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li looks to land a right hand but Davies moved out of range.

Davies has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Davies misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Davies on the inside.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Davies.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Davies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davies pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li with a knee to the head.
Davies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davies lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Davies lands an uppercut.
Davies misses with a punch to the body.
Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davies avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Davies.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Davies works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies working aggressively here.
Davies swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Davies.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davies thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Davies rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Davies.
Davies working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Davies.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li blocking some punches.
Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li blocking some punches.
Davies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davies managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Davies.
Davies gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Li is rocked!
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Davies throws a big uppercut that drops Li! More strikes from Davies and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Li lies dazed against the cage as Davies celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Davies!