PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiett Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Li
vs
Flair

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiett Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Flair!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Flair manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Flair moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Flair keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Li breaks the clinch.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Flair darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Flair is looking to advance position but Li won't allow it.
Flair not doing much here.
Flair passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Li!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flair seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Li is holding on tight.
Flair lands a heavy elbow.

Li is rocked!
Flair lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flair prevents Li from getting the reversal.
Li is breathing heavily.

Flair is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Li can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Flair has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Li is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Flair!