PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paso Leati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leati has chosen Babylon 5 as his entrance music. Paso Leati is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Li
vs
Leati

191 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

205 cm
20
274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paso Leati!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Paso Leati has been cut.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Leati off the cage and back into range.
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!
Li throws a looping overhand right but Leati ducks down to avoid it.
Li misses with the combination.
Leati scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leati dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leati circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Li swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Leati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leati tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leati lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Leati digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Leati has double underhooks.
Leati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leati tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leati misses with a body punch.
Leati pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Leati.
Leati lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leati lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Leati softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leati tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Leati back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leati lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Leati.
A short right from Leati on the inside.

Leati drops Li onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Li is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Li is rocked!
Leati lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Leati fails to land.
Li blocks a body shot from Leati.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Leati lands a body punch.

Leati gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Li regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Leati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leati drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Leati off! Leati jumps back into Li's guard.
Leati with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leati wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Leati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Leati wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leati controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leati looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Li trying to control but Leati postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leati moves nicely into side control.
Li taking punishment in the form of punches.
Leati moves into full mount!
Li is squirming around, avoiding Leati's attempts to control the action.
Leati is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leati working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Leati jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Li manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Leati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leati on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leati tries to move into full mount but can't pass Li's legs.
Leati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leati moves into full mount!
Leati lands a nice shot to the head.

Leati with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leati unloads with some shots from mount but Li bucks and avoids them well.
Li is squirming around, avoiding Leati's attempts to control the action.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leati avoids the attempt from Li to control.

Leati working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paso Leati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paso Leati's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Leati ducks down to avoid it.
Leati lands a really nice looking cross but Li seems unphased.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Li throws a right and a left that Leati avoids nicely.
Li misses the shot to the body.
Leati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a nice looking combination but Leati bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Leati's shoulder, as Leati tries to avoid the shot.
Leati has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leati thows a body shot but no joy.
Li lands a glancing blow to the side of Leati's head.
Leati ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leati lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leati misses the shot to the body.
Leati just misses with a punch to the body.
Leati blocks a jab.
Li lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Li sizes up Leati with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Leati decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li's guard.
Leati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leati wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leati is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Leati looking to pass the guard.
Leati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leati trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leati controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Leati drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leati jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leati trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li throws out a loose jab but Leati uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leati ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Leati lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leati.

It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li swinging wildly here.
Li misses with a left hand

and Leati counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leati with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li keeping moving, preventing Leati from controlling successfully.
Paso Leati has got the better of the ground game so far.

Leati is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Li is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Li has escaped and now he's on top!

Leati is looking for a triangle here but Li uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leati manages to work his way to half guard, despite Li's best efforts.
Leati is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leati controls Li momentarily but Li frees himself.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Li is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Leati has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Li is looking to defend but Leati has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Li! Leati pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Li taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paso Leati!
Paso Leati thanked the fans post fight for their support.