PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon Punch!. Kumtomanee has chosen Allah Allah Praise be Allah as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Long Li
vs
Kumtomanee

172 cm
40
150 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

200 cm
41
155 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kumtomanee sprawls well. Kumtomanee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kumtomanee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Xiao Long Li has been cut.
Kumtomanee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kumtomanee lands a nice uppercut.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kumtomanee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Kumtomanee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Kumtomanee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kumtomanee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee letting Li take a breather here.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Kumtomanee pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumtomanee misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Kumtomanee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li working aggressively here.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Kumtomanee backwards.
Kumtomanee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kumtomanee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Li is trying to keep an underhook but Kumtomanee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Li.

Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kumtomanee is aware though and is defending well.
Kumtomanee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li controls Kumtomanee momentarily but Kumtomanee frees himself.
Li keeping full guard, as Kumtomanee tries to pass.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Li controls Kumtomanee momentarily but Kumtomanee frees himself.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kumtomanee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kumtomanee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kumtomanee has gone for a leg lock! Li slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kumtomanee's guard.

Li chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
Li showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Li throws a strike but Kumtomanee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Li might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.

Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kumtomanee stands up from Li's guard - Kumtomanee perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kumtomanee clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow strike.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khali Kumtomanee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li leaning against his opponent.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumtomanee is keeping busy.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kumtomanee.
Li is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li stalls.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li is looking to control Kumtomanee's arms but Kumtomanee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Li has his back to the cage.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kumtomanee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands an uppercut.

Kumtomanee has clasped his hands together around Li's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumtomanee tries to advance to mount but Li denies him.
Kumtomanee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kumtomanee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kumtomanee.

Kumtomanee is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to hold on to Kumtomanee's head to control him but Kumtomanee postures up.
Kumtomanee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
Li moves into full guard.

Kumtomanee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Kumtomanee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kumtomanee is aware though and is defending well.

Li has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kumtomanee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Kumtomanee is proving a slippery customer.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kumtomanee manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position here.
Khali Kumtomanee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kumtomanee is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xiao Long Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kumtomanee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.

Li decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kumtomanee tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Kumtomanee wants to control the action here but instead Li manages to pass to full mount!
Kumtomanee working to try and regain half guard.
Kumtomanee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Li tries to control but Kumtomanee wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kumtomanee wants to hold on but Li pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Kumtomanee blocking the ground and pound.
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kumtomanee looks a forlorn figure.
Li sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee blocking the ground and pound.
Li throws some wild stikes that Kumtomanee manages to avoid easily.
Xiao Long Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li unloading with bombs!
Li in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Khali Kumtomanee has been cut.
Li throws some wild stikes that Kumtomanee manages to avoid easily.
Li landing shots from mount.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Kumtomanee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Kumtomanee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Li.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing strikes from the mount and Kumtomanee is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Li there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Li landing strikes from the mount and Kumtomanee is in trouble!

Kumtomanee is rocked!
Li throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kumtomanee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Li throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Li lands a nice shot to the head.
Li landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Li.
Kumtomanee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kumtomanee holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li unloads with some shots from mount but Kumtomanee bucks and avoids them well.
Li landing punches.
Kumtomanee is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Kumtomanee working to try and regain half guard.
Khali Kumtomanee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kumtomanee seems to have recovered his senses.
Li connects with a bit shot that sees Kumtomanee covering up! More strikes from Li and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Li is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Khali Kumtomanee spoke after the fight, saying 'May allah strike me dead for losing to this unwashed and untrained sinner...'.