PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jet Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Li
vs
wade

168 cm
20
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

We Go Hard

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dwayne wade!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in wade's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
wade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to wade's temple.
wade wants to get back to his feet.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Li drops an elbow to the side of wade's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.
Li working wade over with strikes.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Li slips a nice elbow through wade's hands, connecting with wade's forehead.
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Li working wade over with strikes.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
wade trying to hold on to Li's head to control him but Li postures up.
Li lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
wade wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
wade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Li blocks the strikes from wade.
wade missing with punches from the bottom.
wade is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Li drives through with a takedown into guard.
wade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
wade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
wade looks gassed!

Li throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! wade escapes and throws Li's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Li throws wade to one side and escapes!
wade stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
wade with a poor takedown

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wade controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li stands up over wade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
wade thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of wade's head.
wade trying to control the position.
wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Li working the head and body with strikes.
wade gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
wade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to wade's brow.
wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown

and wade counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Li is staying active underneath wade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. wade connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Li looking for submissions off his back.
Li is refusing to be controlled, as wade sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Li circles away from the clinch attempt

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li is in close to wade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
wade striking off his back but it's not causing Li any problems.
wade working a defensive guard here.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
wade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wade lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
wade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jet Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. wade sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
wade trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Li.

Li is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, wade has managed to free his arm - good work.
wade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
wade wants to get back to full guard.
Jet Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
wade is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Li feints and as wade raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li works over wade with some ground and pound from guard.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Li drops back looking for a leg! wade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and wade manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into wade's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
wade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
wade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wade has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
wade trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
wade is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li shoots for a takedown but wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

wade has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Li wants a takedown.
wade scores a nice knee to the body.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but wade blocks it with crossed arms.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

wade successfully pulls guard.
wade lands a decent punch to the body there.
wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
wade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
wade misses with a takedown attempt

and Li counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in wade's guard now.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
wade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
wade seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

wade misses with a takedown attempt

and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks wade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
wade is looking to improve his position.

Li is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. wade doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Li.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
wade punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wade missing with punches from the bottom.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
wade is trying to maintain the position but Li is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wade sees it coming and defends easily.
wade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
Li lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to wade's temple.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. wade defending well though.

Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but wade sees it coming and defends easily.
wade scores with a few weak punches.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wade with a poor takedown

and Li counters with a single leg into guard. wade didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
wade throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of wade's head.
wade trying to strike off his back.

Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Li counters with a shoot takedown. wade fights it but they end up in guard.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne wade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a couple of digs.
dwayne wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
wade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jet Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
wade landing shots from mount.
wade thowing shots but they're missing.
Li tries to lock up and control but wade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li 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.
wade wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
wade avoids the attempt from Li to control.
wade scores with a couple of good head shots there.
wade avoids the attempt from Li to control.
wade won't let Li get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Li tries to hold on but wade postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wade dominating with strikes here.
Li tries to hold on but wade postures up.
Li wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, wade cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
wade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.
wade thowing shots but they're missing.
Li wants to control but wade is having none of it.
Li regains half guard.
wade scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Li!