PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voittaja Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Voittaja Winner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Li
vs
Winner

175 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Voittaja Winner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Winner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li throws a hook but Winner avoids it easily.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Li defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winner.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voittaja Winner.
Winner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Winner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Li but Li pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Li, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Winner shoots in but Li avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Voittaja Winner has been cut.
Li lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li throws a series of punches but Winner avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Winner looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Winner backs up against the cage.

Winner is rocked!
Li darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Winner's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Li before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jet Li!
Voittaja Winner was interviewed post fight and said 'Juicer...'.