PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Marks (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xi Li (ranked 2992 p4p, 342 weight class). Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. Anton Marks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marks
vs
Li

184 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Li!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li throws a head kick that Marks semi-blocks.
Marks looks to land a right hand but Li moved out of range.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Li misses with an uppercut
enabling Marks to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Xi Li has been cut.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li throws a series of punches but Marks moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li takes one to the side of the head.

Li is rocked!
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marks sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Li's defenses. It connects perfectly with Li's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Marks!