PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Ludczynsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes into the arena with Black Dog blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Li
vs
Ludczynsky

165 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward Ludczynsky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludczynsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ludczynsky blocks a head kick by Li.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Ludczynsky misses
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Ludczynsky 's knee.
Li clobbers Ludczynsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ludczynsky throws out the jab.
Li misses with a body kick.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludczynsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Li napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ludczynsky is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ludczynsky controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludczynsky working the head with strikes.
Ludczynsky is looking to take a break and control but Li is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ludczynsky taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ludczynsky tries to score with some ground and pound. Li controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ludczynsky scores with punches from side control.
Ludczynsky wants to control but Li is keeping him busy.
Ludczynsky taking a breather here.
Ludczynsky creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Li sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control but Ludczynsky postures up.
Ludczynsky controls the position.
Ludczynsky cracks Li with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Ludczynsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ludczynsky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ludczynsky in side control, throwing shots but Li defends.
Ludczynsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludczynsky working the ground and pound.
Ludczynsky throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Li gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ludczynsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Li frees his head quite easily.
Ludczynsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ludczynsky landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ludczynsky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludczynsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Ludczynsky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ludczynsky checks the leg kick.
Li takes a swing at Ludczynsky's ribcage but misses.
Ludczynsky moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Ludczynsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludczynsky ducks under a wild hook from Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludczynsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ludczynsky shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ludczynsky scores a takedown into full mount!
Ludczynsky wants to control the pace but Li is squirming around nicely.
Li is in a horrible position here. Ludczynsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ludczynsky content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludczynsky landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky landing strikes from the mount.
Ludczynsky lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludczynsky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Li hang on?

Li is rocked!
Ludczynsky looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Oh Li is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludczynsky lands a nice shot to the head.
Ludczynsky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee warns Li that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ludczynsky with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludczynsky breaks from Li's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ludczynsky with the ground and pound from mount.
Ludczynsky tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Ludczynsky raining down shots from the mount!
Ludczynsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li is in a horrible position here. Ludczynsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ludczynsky sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ludczynsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Li is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li can't escape the position.
BOOM! Ludczynsky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ludczynsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Ludczynsky's attempts to control the action.
Ludczynsky lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Ludczynsky 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Li tries to land a front kick but Ludczynsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li misses with a kick to the body.

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li avoiding damage as Ludczynsky throws knees to the body.
Ludczynsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li gets underhooks to prevent Ludczynsky's takedown attempt.
Ludczynsky missing with knees to the body.
Ludczynsky prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludczynsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Li pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brus Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Ludczynsky.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a body kick.
Ludczynsky throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Li punishes Ludczynsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Ludczynsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ludczynsky's calf.

Ludczynsky rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ludczynsky working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ludczynsky prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Edward Ludczynsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludczynsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ludczynsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brus Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Ludczynsky fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludczynsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li is looking to wear down Ludczynsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Li misses with a body shot.
Ludczynsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Ludczynsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Ludczynsky tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Ludczynsky's knee but Ludczynsky avoids it well.
Brus Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Ludczynsky.
Ludczynsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Ludczynsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ludczynsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Li circles away.
Ludczynsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ludczynsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Li throws a push kick but Ludczynsky slaps the foot to one side.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brus Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ludczynsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Ludczynsky!