PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kid Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sverrir Steinsson (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
Steinsson

184 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Kid 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, Sverrir Steinsson !
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinsson throws a chopping leg kick but Li manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Steinsson .
Steinsson moves out of range as Li strikes.
Some wild striking there from Steinsson .
Steinsson throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Steinsson tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steinsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Li throws a head kick but Steinsson moves out of range.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steinsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steinsson !
Steinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steinsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steinsson throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li throws a leg kick but Steinsson moved away.
Steinsson misses with the combination.
Steinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steinsson pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinsson moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li slips under a jab from Steinsson .
No joy there for Steinsson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Steinsson .
Steinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steinsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li throws a right hand that Steinsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinsson also avoids with ease.
Steinsson sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steinsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Steinsson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steinsson looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Steinsson .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Steinsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sverrir Steinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinsson looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Steinsson looks gassed!
Steinsson misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Steinsson misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Steinsson .
Steinsson avoids the body shot from Li.
Steinsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Steinsson throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Steinsson blocks a head kick by Li.

Li shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steinsson 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
Li trying to control but Steinsson is working from the bottom.
Li pushes down on Steinsson 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steinsson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Li is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Li is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steinsson is just riding it out for now. Li eventually gives up the hold.

Li is working for a kimura but Steinsson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kid Li will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steinsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li throws a hook but Steinsson avoids it easily.
Steinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steinsson .
Steinsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Steinsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steinsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steinsson throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steinsson throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.

Li throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steinsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Li is in Steinsson 's guard.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Steinsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up in Steinsson 's guard and throws a big left but Steinsson blocks it.
Steinsson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li passes Steinsson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Li seems to be working for a kimura but Steinsson defends the submission attempt.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li not doing much here.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steinsson !

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working Steinsson over with strikes here.
Steinsson taking shots to the head.
Steinsson is breathing heavily.
Steinsson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Steinsson has left one of his arms exposed and Li doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Steinsson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Li!