PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Dragon Punch! as his entrance music. Rauno Repomies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Repomies
vs
Long Li

178 cm
34
144 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

172 cm
40
150 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li slips a jab and a cross from Repomies.
Li will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Repomies.
Li misses with a leg kick.

Li gets the takedown into side control.
Repomies dodges the ground and pound from Li.
Repomies is trying to improve his position.
Li throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the action but Repomies is working from the bottom.
Li controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Repomies managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
Li throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Li working the strikes but Repomies uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.

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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Repomies keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Repomies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Repomies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repomies.
Repomies lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Li throws a leg kick but Repomies moved away.
Li avoids the body shot from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a hook.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Repomies ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Repomies throws a big shot that misses.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a wild body shot.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Repomies tries to land a body kick

and Li counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Li.
Li content to stall in guard here.
Repomies looking to control.
Li controls from within his opponent's guard.
Li postures up in Repomies's guard and throws a big left but Repomies blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Repomies keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Long Li dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Repomies throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Repomies dives in and grabs Li's left leg, looking for a takedown. Li pushes down on Repomies's head and hops out.
A solid body kick from Li.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Repomies slips the punch.
Repomies misses with a takedown attempt - Li sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Repomies scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Repomies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauno Repomies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Repomies pinned against the cage. Repomies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Repomies shoots in and drives through. Li sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Li closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Repomies did well to prevent Li getting side control.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Repomies to regain full guard.
Li controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Repomies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to control from the top but Repomies keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Repomies takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Repomies pushes him off.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Repomies avoids it.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiao Long Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Repomies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
Repomies jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Repomies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Li sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Li lands with an uppercut that bounces Repomies off the cage and back into range.
Repomies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Li as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands a really nice looking cross but Repomies seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Repomies.
Repomies throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Repomies moves away and avoids it.
Li misses the jab.
Repomies misses the jab.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li blocks a head kick by Repomies.
A left and a right from Repomies both land. Nice combination.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Repomies swings widly with a right hand

and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Repomies's guard.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Repomies blocks nicely.
Xiao Long Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Repomies's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Repomies working for submissions but it's allowed Li to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Repomies taking some punishment here, with Li in his half guard.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Long Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Li throws a leg kick but Repomies moved away.

Li shoots in and bounces Repomies off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Li trying to control but Repomies is working from the bottom.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Repomies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Repomies walks into a left hand.
Repomies fails with a takedown attempt.
Repomies misses with an uppercut

and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Repomies's guard.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Repomies keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li stands up over Repomies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Repomies shoots in for a double leg but Li sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Repomies moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Repomies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li slips a straight right by Repomies.
Li lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A left lands for Li.
Li sizes up Repomies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauno Repomies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Repomies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Repomies off to one side.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Repomies throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li feints and then cracks Repomies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Repomies down.
Repomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li throws a leg kick but Repomies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Repomies.
Repomies takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Long Li really dominated that round.
That's time! Repomies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Repomies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Repomies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Li delivers a nice body kick.
Li connects with a high kick.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Repomies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li throws a hook but Repomies blocks it.
Repomies misses the shot to the body.
Repomies shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Repomies 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.
Li is looking to clinch but Repomies is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Repomies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Repomies throws a lazy head kick

and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Li throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Repomies wants to control the action here but instead Li manages to pass to full mount!
Li controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to control but Repomies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Li lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Li looking to finish with strikes here!
Li lands a big elbow.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is continuing to stall.
Li trying to control but Repomies is having none of it.
Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Li misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Repomies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Repomies taking shots to the head.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!
Li trying to control but Repomies is having none of it.
Repomies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiao Long Li dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Repomies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Repomies off to one side.
Repomies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Repomies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Repomies.
Repomies has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Repomies checks the leg kick.
Repomies has his takedown stuffed

and Li counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Repomies!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauno Repomies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Repomies is avoiding damage well.
Li is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Li misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Li wants to control but Repomies is keeping him busy.
Repomies is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xiao Long Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Repomies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li throws a leg kick but Repomies checks it.
Repomies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Repomies blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Repomies. Beautiful body shot.
Repomies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Repomies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
Li lands a nice hook to Repomies's body. Repomies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Repomies doesn't seem phased though.
Repomies throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Li.
Repomies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li throws a right hand that Repomies ducks under and follows up with a left that Repomies also avoids with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Repomies.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Nice jab there from Li.
Repomies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Li sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Repomies somewhat.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Repomies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repomies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Repomies's sensitive parts.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Repomies. That did some damage!
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Repomies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Repomies.
Repomies punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Repomies is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Repomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Repomies!
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li tries to work over Repomies's front leg with a kick but Repomies checks it.
A big left from Li misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Long Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!

Xiao Long Li wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Xiao Long Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Rauno Repomies stepped up to the mic, saying 'dam i got my ass whooped !'.