PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov comes to the cage accompanied by I Have a Dream. 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.

Asanov
vs
Li

190 cm
25
259 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

191 cm
28
265 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guljigit Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li looks to land a combination but Asanov avoids it well.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asanov thuds a left hand into Li's body.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asanov.
Asanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asanov scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Li looks to land a body kick but Asanov moved away.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Asanov connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Asanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asanov connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asanov dodges the punch combination from Li.
Asanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asanov misses with a body kick.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Li with the counter takedown but Asanov avoids it easily.
Asanov misses the shot to the body.
Li misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Asanov.
Asanov cracks Li with a good jab.
Asanov misses with a looping right.
Asanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Asanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Asanov misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asanov looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been hearing reports that Asanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Li blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li throws out the jab.
It looked like Asanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Li.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asanov stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li looks to land a combination but Asanov avoids it well.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Asanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws a leg kick but Asanov moved away.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Asanov is just out of range.
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asanov is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Asanov checks a low kick from Li.
Asanov thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a series of wild punches.
Asanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asanov looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asanov takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li misses with a wild combination.
Asanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asanov misses with a kick to the body.
Li smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Asanov moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li takes a swing at Asanov's ribcage but misses.
Asanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a hook. Asanov ducked under it nicely.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Li throws a series of punches but Asanov avoids them all with ease.
Li jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Asanov. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a head kick.
Asanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asanov takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Asanov looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Guljigit Asanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Li.
Asanov misses with a body shot.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asanov.
Asanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Asanov dodges the punch combination from Li.
Asanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Li lands with a straight right. Asanov didn't see that one coming.
Asanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body. Li takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asanov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asanov is looking to counter punch.
Yize Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li misses with a double jab
and Asanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Li throws a head kick but Asanov moves out of range.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li moves forwards but Asanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li cracks Asanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asanov throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li connects with a body shot.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Asanov.
Asanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guljigit Asanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Asanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Li drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Asanov.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Li does no damage.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asanov's hands.
Asanov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Nice cross by Asanov.
Asanov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Asanov connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Li swings for the body but Asanov moves out of range.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Asanov saw it coming and moves away.
As Li tries to get set, Asanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Li manages to avoid the attempt.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
As Asanov backs off Li throws a huge counter combo but Asanov manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick but Asanov moves out of range.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asanov ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Asanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Li with the counter takedown but Asanov avoids it easily.
Li wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Li keeps the fight on the outside.
Li throws a body shot but no joy.
Li avoids the body shot from Asanov.
Li throws a jab when Asanov was well out of range.
Asanov takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li is looking to chop away at Asanov's legs.
Asanov dodges the punch combination from Li.
Li tries to bum rush Asanov with a series of wild strikes but Asanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Asanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Asanov scores with a shot to the body.
Asanov lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asanov scores with a jab to the head.
Asanov misses with a kick to the body.
Asanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Asanov swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Asanov as he checks the leg kick.
Asanov moves away from the strike by Li.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asanov looks for the body kick but Li saw that one coming.
Li tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Asanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asanov avoids the body shot from Li.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guljigit Asanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guljigit Asanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Asanov throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asanov doesn't seem phased though.
Asanov misses the shot to the body.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asanov.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asanov throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a big counter head kick but Asanov avoids it with no problem.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Asanov should have avoided that one.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Asanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Li lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asanov circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Asanov.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Asanov misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a series of punches but Asanov avoids them all with ease.
Asanov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Asanov punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Asanov throws a big shot that misses.
Li defending well as Asanov loads up on a big left hand.
Asanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asanov with a jab.
Asanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Asanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Li tries to bum rush Asanov with a series of wild strikes but Asanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Asanov.
Li tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asanov lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asanov throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asanov scores with a shot to the body.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Asanov scores with a jab to the body.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asanov.
Asanov lands a body shot.
Li takes a swing at Asanov's ribcage but misses.
Asanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Li might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Asanov is just out of range.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asanov cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li throws a series of punches but Asanov avoids them all with ease.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li tries to land a body kick
enabling Asanov to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li lands with a cross.
Asanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Asanov tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Asanov cracks Li with a good jab.
Li with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Asanov keeps Li at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Asanov.
Asanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asanov connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Asanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guljigit Asanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li throws a series of punches but Asanov avoids them all with ease.
Li walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asanov jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asanov lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Asanov digs a good hook to Li's body.
The fighters circling - Asanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li slips under a jab.
Li swinging wildly here.
It looked like Asanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asanov throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Li.
Yize Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li ducks right into an uppercut from Asanov.
Asanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Asanov throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guljigit Asanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guljigit Asanov!
Guljigit Asanov gave a mention to Valhalla Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).