PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teiji Uno (ranked 1937 p4p, 263 weight class) and Xi Li (ranked 2957 p4p, 386 weight class). Li has chosen HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uno
vs
Li

187 cm
20
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Teiji Uno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a leg kick that is checked

and Uno counters by clinching up.
Uno landing knees to the body.
Li tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uno lands a nice elbow.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Uno misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li presses Uno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uno missing with knees to the body.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Uno's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Uno presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uno lands a damaging elbow.
Uno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Good body shot from Li.
Uno trying to land knees to the body.
Li pushes Uno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Li blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno landing knees to the head.

It looks like Xi Li has been cut.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Li tries a body shot but Uno blocks it.
Uno connects with a knee to the head.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a body punch.
Uno putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Uno scores with a shoulder strike.
Li using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Uno takes an elbow to the temple.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uno's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a body punch.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno scores a nice knee to the body.
Li looks winded!
Uno throws an elbow but it misses.
Uno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uno lands with a right to the head.
Uno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Uno crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Uno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Uno obliges.
A knee to the head by Uno.
Uno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Uno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Uno.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li avoiding damage as Uno throws knees to the body.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Li misses with a body punch.
Uno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Uno controls his hands.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li blocks the elbow strike.
Li tries a knee to the head but Uno blocks it.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiji Uno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xi Li's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Li clinches up against the cage.
Uno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uno is defending well for now.
Uno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno misses with an elbow over the top.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Uno, against the cage.
Uno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Li misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li misses with a body punch.
Uno misses with an elbow over the top.
Uno avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Uno avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Uno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Li blocks a body shot from Uno.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Uno missing with knees to the body.
Uno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Uno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Li is blocking nicely.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li managing to block the knees to the body from Uno.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uno is defending well for now.
Li tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uno.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Uno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Uno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Uno struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Uno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teiji Uno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Uno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uno misses with an elbow strike.
Uno lands a nice knee to the body.
Uno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Uno as the two fighters clinch.
Uno lands an elbow inside.
Uno lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Uno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries to work over Uno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Uno, against the cage.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li takes an elbow to the temple.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Uno blocks a body shot from Li.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
A body shot lands from Uno.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Uno pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiji Uno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xi Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Uno! Li is out on his feet! Uno rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Li is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Li is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teiji Uno!
Teiji Uno is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Teiji Uno waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Xi Li was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm young , I'll be back. '.