PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Lati (ranked 1625 p4p, 1073 weight class) and Wei Ru (ranked 200 p4p, 132 weight class). Lati comes to the cage accompanied by Ye- Burna Boy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lati
vs
Ru

178 cm
25
168
14 - 7 - 0

172 cm
29
166
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Lati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wei Ru!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lati doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Ru.
Ru lands a nice shot to the body.
Lati misses with a right hand
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Lati.
Lati misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Lati misses.
Lati misses with an uppercut
and Ru counters with a stiff right hand.
Lati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lati throws a lazy right hand but Ru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lati throws a poor cross that misses
and Ru counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lati misses the shot to the body.
Lati throws a shot from downtown. Ru moves away and avoids it.
Ru scores with a sloppy right hand. Lati should have avoided that one.
Lati thuds a left hand into Ru's body.
Lati tries to bum rush Ru with a series of wild strikes but Ru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lati avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ru. Beautiful body shot.
Lati looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lati at a distance.
Ru misses with a hook. Lati ducked under it nicely.
Lati misses with a double jab
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ru avoids the body shot from Lati.
Lati misses with a combination
and Ru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ru lands with a nice body punch.
Lati uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ru.
Lati drops his hands momentarily and Ru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ru moves away from the strike by Lati.

Ru drives through and clinches with Lati against the cage.
Lati tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ru manages to break the clinch.
Ru scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lati comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ru moves forwards but Lati connects with a nice, crisp jab.
William Lati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ru dips to his left and cracks Lati with an uppercut!
Ru scores with a jab to the body.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a nice uppercut.
Ru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lati throws a lazy uppercut
and Ru counters with a nice uppercut.
Lati misses with a right hand
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lati throws a combination that misses
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.

Ru moves into the clinch.

Ru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lati falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ru counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ru closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ru moves into range and clinches up with Lati.

Ru breaks the clinch.
Ru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lati takes a swing at Ru's ribcage but misses.
Lati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ru lands with a nice body punch.
Lati misses with a wild combination.
Lati misses with a hook. Ru ducked under it nicely.
Ru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lati.

Ru instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ru breaks the clinch.

Ru moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ru.

Lati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lati misses with a wild body shot.
Ru lands a nice shot to the body.

Ru forces Lati back against the cage and clinches.

Ru breaks the clinch.
Lati looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lati on the side of the head.
Ru jabs Lati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lati misses with a body punch
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lati misses with a combination
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ru counters with a straight right hand.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lati throws a right hand that misses
and Ru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Ru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ru stuns Lati with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ru lands with a shot to the body.
Ru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Ru has Lati up against the cage in a clinch.

Ru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ru has managed to clinch.

Ru breaks the clinch.
Lati takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Lati misses the target.
Ru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ru scores with a jab to the body.
Ru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lati at a distance.
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!
Lati misses with a hook
and Ru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Lati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lati misses with a lunging right hand
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ru lands a nice shot to the body.
Ru scores with a hook to the body. Lati takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lati loads up on a big right hand but Ru slips the punch.
Ru slips a jab from Lati.
Ru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wei Ru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lati lands a right hook to the body.
Lati misses with an uppercut
and Ru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lati throws a right hand that misses
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Lati takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ru forces Lati back against the cage and clinches.
Lati has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Ru breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lati. Lati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lati dips to his left and cracks Ru with an uppercut!
Ru lands with a good body shot.
Ru lands with a nice combination. Lati backs away looking to recover.
Lati misses the body punch
and Ru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lati throws a body punch but Ru moves out of range.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lati throws a lazy uppercut
and Ru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lati throws a combination that misses
and Ru counters with a stiff right hand.
Ru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lati throws out a loose jab but Ru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ru punishes Lati's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ru darts in and clinches Lati up against the cage.

Ru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ru takes one to the chin there.
Lati looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Ru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Ru.
Ru jabs Lati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ru jabs Lati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Ru.
Lati misses with a combination
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a nice uppercut.
Lati misses with a jab to the body
and Ru counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ru jabs at Lati's body.

Ru clinches.

Ru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lati thinking.
Lati gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lati misses with a jab to the body
and Ru counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Lati misses
enabling Ru to counter with a crisp jab.
Lati needs to keep his hands up - Ru had a free shot at his head there.
Lati takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lati throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Ru thuds a left hand into Lati's body.
Ru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ru! But no joy.
Lati doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lati swings widly with a right hand
and Ru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ru scores with a hook to the body. Lati takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lati throws a hook but Ru blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lati misses the target.
Ru stalks Lati and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lati's face. Lati staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wei Ru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lati. Lati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lati tries to bum rush Ru with a series of wild strikes but Ru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lati misses with a combination
and Ru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lati throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ru counter with a right hand.
Ru moves out of range of the strikes.
Ru throws a shot to the body.
Lati looks to score with a jab to the body but Ru is just out of range.
Lati tries to move into range but Ru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lati throws a combination that misses
and Lati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lati throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lati.
Ru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lati.
Lati moves forwards but Ru connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lati throws a nice looking combination but Ru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ru with a nice cross.
Lati walks into a jab.
Lati misses with a lunging right hand
and Ru counters with a stiff right hand.
Lati misses with a looping right.

Ru fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lati, pushing him back against the cage.

Ru breaks from the clinch.
Lati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lati is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Lati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ru rushes Lati and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lati is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ru piles on the pressure and Lati crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wei Ru!