PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by dig it deeper just to throw it away. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Li
vs
Grice

187 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li misses with a straight right.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grice.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Grice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li shoots in but Grice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grice but Grice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grice.
Grice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grice's waist but Grice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Grice lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the cage.
Grice throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Grice misses.

Grice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Li pushes a forearm under Grice's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grice is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chong Li!