PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Michieletto
vs
Li

215 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
264 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + EN
Reaper Combatwear

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Li has Michieletto up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Li.
Li keeps control of Michieletto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Michieletto.

It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Michieletto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Michieletto blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Michieletto blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michieletto tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Michieletto lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Li prevents a body shot from Michieletto.

Li breaks the clinch.
Michieletto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michieletto misses the shot to the body.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Li throws a lazy head kick
and Michieletto counters with a thumping low kick.
Michieletto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from Michieletto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michieletto scores with a kick to the body.
Li looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Michieletto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michieletto.
Li takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michieletto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michieletto motions for Li to come forward. Michieletto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michieletto keeps the fight on the outside.
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li throws a combination that misses
enabling Michieletto to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Bruce Li's cut even more.
Michieletto misses with a low kick.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Michieletto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Michieletto circles away.
Michieletto misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but Michieletto moves out of range.
Li avoids the body shot from Michieletto.
Li moves forwards but Michieletto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Michieletto lands a nice looking body shot.
Li pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michieletto.
Michieletto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Li attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michieletto is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Michieletto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Michieletto misses with a leg kick.
Michieletto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michieletto misses with a body shot.
Michieletto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li moves forwards but Michieletto connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Li checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Michieletto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Michieletto lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Michieletto takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Li is rocked!

The cut above Bruce Li's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michieletto knocks out Li with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Michieletto before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Michieletto picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davide Michieletto!
Davide Michieletto retains his heavyweight title!
Davide Michieletto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5 for their support in the buildup to the fight.