PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 426 p4p, 359 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 32 p4p, 29 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haa's choice of entrance music: Her kommer Heismann Hå. Li Xiaodong is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Xiaodong
vs
Haa

165 cm
34
143
30 - 14 - 0

170 cm
34
140
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaodong looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
Xiaodong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaodong needs to keep his hands up - Haa had a free shot at his head there.
Xiaodong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haa keeps the fight on the outside.
Xiaodong misses with a right hand
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haa.
Xiaodong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xiaodong scores with a jab. Haa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haa.
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Haa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaodong tries a head kick but it misses.
Haa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa checks a leg kick.
Haa misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haa.
Xiaodong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haa blocks a jab.
Xiaodong throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Xiaodong - just one landing.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Xiaodong misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaodong connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Haa misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Haa as he connects with a hook.
Xiaodong throws out a leg kick but Haa moves out of range and Xiaodong only half commits.
A shot to the body from Haa misses
and Haa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiaodong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haa.
Haa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Xiaodong darts in and clinches Haa up against the cage.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaodong throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Haa.
Xiaodong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haa just leaning against Xiaodong, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Haa blocks it.
A body shot lands from Xiaodong.
Haa lands a body punch.
Haa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Haa.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Haa avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Haa presses Xiaodong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xiaodong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Haa to work.
Xiaodong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Haa.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Haa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Haa is trying to push Xiaodong away but Xiaodong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Haa.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Haa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaodong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Haa on the inside.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Haa - that landed with a thud.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaodong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heismann Haa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Xiaodong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haa throws a front kick aimed at Xiaodong's knee but Xiaodong avoids it well.
Xiaodong misses with a straight left.
Xiaodong backing away here, and Haa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Xiaodong.
Haa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xiaodong counters with a slapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Haa misses the target.
Xiaodong looks to land a left hand but Haa moved out of range nicely.
Xiaodong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaodong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Haa avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Xiaodong.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaodong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xiaodong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xiaodong moves out of range as Haa throws a body kick.

Xiaodong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haa, pushing him back against the cage.
Haa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiaodong.
Xiaodong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haa lands with a right to the head.
Haa pushes Xiaodong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
Haa trying to stall but Xiaodong improves his position.
Xiaodong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haa working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Haa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haa is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong pushes Haa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Haa tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
Xiaodong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xiaodong is working Haa over against the cage.
Xiaodong scores with a shoulder strike.
Xiaodong lands with a light punch inside.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
Haa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Haa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Haa blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Xiaodong.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xiaodong cracks Haa with a nice body shot.
Haa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiaodong has a couple of punches blocked by Haa.
Xiaodong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaodong.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Xiaodong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Haa is trying to maintain a safe position but Xiaodong gets an underhook and turns Haa into the cage.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
Haa prevents a body shot from Xiaodong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Haa lands a shot to the body.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Haa wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaodong.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaodong looking to stall.
Xiaodong throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaodong just leaning against Haa, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiaodong.
Heismann Haa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaodong misses with a body punch.
Xiaodong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Li Xiaodong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Haa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xiaodong throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haa lands a jab.

Haa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xiaodong as Haa tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Xiaodong.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaodong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haa.
Haa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Xiaodong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xiaodong misses with the head strike.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Haa.
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haa effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Xiaodong as the two fighters clinch.
Haa tries a body shot but Xiaodong blocks it.
Good body shot from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Haa takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haa tries to work over Xiaodong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
Xiaodong slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaodong.
Xiaodong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haa backwards.
Haa leaning against his opponent.
Xiaodong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Haa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Haa.
Xiaodong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Haa.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Haa.
Xiaodong lands a left hand.

Xiaodong breaks from the clinch.
Xiaodong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaodong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiaodong finds it's way round the side to connect with Haa's head.
Xiaodong misses with a looping right.
Xiaodong scores with a leg kick.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiaodong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
Xiaodong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haa's head.

Haa is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Xiaodong has cracked Haa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Xiaodong lands another huge swinging hook and Haa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Haa, before Xiaodong can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Li Xiaodong!
A victorious Li Xiaodong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.