PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Li
vs
Lebowski

198 cm
25
264 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

201 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Lebowski's shoulder, as Lebowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski throws a push kick but Li slaps the foot to one side.
Lebowski drops his hands momentarily and Li takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lebowski moves out of range as Li throws a body kick.
Li scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebowski throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Jab by Lebowski.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Lebowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li blocks a head kick by Lebowski.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Lebowski.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebowski circles away.
Li tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lebowski is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Lebowski connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lebowski's calf.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Lebowski throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Li lands a jab to Lebowski's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li throws a leg kick that misses.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li throws a leg kick
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Li.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Lebowski.
Li throws a shot to the body.
Lebowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebowski looks winded!
Lebowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch there but Lebowski circles away.
Li lands a head kick. Lebowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Lebowski blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Li.
A punch combination from Li misses.

Li lands a big head kick that sends Lebowski tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Lebowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a nice uppercut.

Lebowski is rocked!

That has opened up Jeffrey Lebowski's cut even more.
A head kick by Li - that's a beauty! Lebowski is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Li can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bruce Li!
A relieved looking Bruce Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.