PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 3857 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Mikael Li (ranked 0 p4p, 210 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Putin
vs
Li

160 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li with the counter takedown but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Li.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li with the counter takedown but Putin avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Li closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Putin quickly recovers to half guard.
Putin wants to sweep but Li has passed to side control!

Li is working to tighten his grip on Putin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Putin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Li is really squeezing tight and eventually Putin passes out! Li breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikael Li!