PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kiett Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillan has chosen Windir - Todeswalzer as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Li
vs
McMillan

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

175 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiett Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marty McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McMillan.

Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McMillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Li.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
McMillan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Li throwing strikes from guard but McMillan blocks nicely.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMillan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Li stands up from McMillan's guard - Li perhaps looking for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMillan slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
A head kick by Li misses
and McMillan counters with a head kick.
McMillan throws a lazy head kick
and Li counters with a good low kick that McMillan was not able to check.

Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McMillan looks gassed!

Li decides to stand back up. Li steps back and let's McMillan get back to his feet.
McMillan misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McMillan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMillan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Li manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McMillan tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Li has his foot on McMillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMillan works his way back into a safe position though.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMillan forces his way into half guard.
McMillan is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMillan is working away from the top position though.
Li is looking to escape.
McMillan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.

Li looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to full guard.

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

and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Li stands up and waves to McMillan to follow him.
Li lands a head kick!
Li throws a leg kick which misses McMillan's front leg but catches the back leg as McMillan tries to avoid it.
McMillan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Li feints and as McMillan raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
McMillan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.

Li stands up from McMillan's guard - Li perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Li has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McMillan is trying to keep an underhook but Li manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMillan keeps working.

Li is trying to work for a kimura but McMillan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiett Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McMillan misses with a takedown attempt

and Li counters with a shoot takedown. McMillan fights it but they end up in guard.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

Li decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McMillan, up you get!
Li misses with a head kick.

Li has managed to clinch.

Li pulls guard effortlessly.
Li keeping moving, preventing McMillan from controlling successfully.
Li managing to control the position.
McMillan wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McMillan has picked Li up and slammed him! Li can't keep hold of the triangle and McMillan manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Li's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Li is trying to improve his position.
Li wants to control but McMillan postures up.
Li takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McMillan lands a few punches from side control.

That's two 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.
Li is looking to reverse the position.
Li tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McMillan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Li flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Li kicks McMillan off and gets back to his feet.
Li throws a nice head kick!
McMillan with a poor takedown

so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Li stands and steps away. McMillan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Li shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Li showed some decent athleticism there.
Li trying to control the action but McMillan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li wants to work for an arm triangle but McMillan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

McMillan kicks off Li and gets to his feet.
McMillan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Kiett Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McMillan.
McMillan lands a jab to the nose.

Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McMillan, pushing him back against the cage.
McMillan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li keeps control of McMillan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
McMillan stalls.

McMillan pulls Li into guard.

Li stands and steps away. McMillan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt

and Li counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McMillan!
McMillan wants to control but Li is having none of it.

Li goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McMillan is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiett Li dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

McMillan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McMillan wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiett Li overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li is pulling down on McMillan's head. It's preventing any offense from McMillan, at least for the moment.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Li cracks the inside of McMillan's front leg.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMillan wants to clinch but Li slips to the side

and Li counters with a shoot takedown. McMillan fights it but they end up in guard.
McMillan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is working to get back to half guard.
McMillan scoring with strikes but Li is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McMillan trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Li tries to lock up and control but McMillan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Li wants to hold on but McMillan pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by McMillan.
McMillan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Li is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Li slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Li is looking to escape.
McMillan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Li is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Li tries to lock up and control but McMillan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marty McMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMillan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Li trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kiett Li.
Well Li has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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