PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremi Jeremiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen B.Y.O.B as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jeremi Jeremiski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jeremiski
vs
Li

225 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
19
134 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremi Jeremiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cung Li!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Jeremiski as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Cung Li has been cut.
Jeremiski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeremiski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremiski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jeremiski throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremiski.
Jeremiski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jeremiski closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Li is rocked!
Jeremiski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeremiski finish him?
Jeremiski scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li blocks a head kick by Jeremiski.
Jeremiski throws a combination that misses

so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Li seems to have recovered his senses.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeremiski is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Jeremiski is breathing heavily.
Li postures up in Jeremiski's guard and throws a big left but Jeremiski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeremiski keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li postures up in Jeremiski's guard and throws a big left but Jeremiski blocks it.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremiski has wrist control.
Li prevents Jeremiski from getting back to his feet.
Jeremiski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li won't allow Jeremiski to get back to his feet.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeremiski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeremiski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeremiski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li prevents Jeremiski from getting back to his feet.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Jeremiski blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jeremiski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremiski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremiski has wrist control.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeremiski is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Jeremiski's brow.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Li thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Jeremiski keeps moving.
Jeremiski wants to get back to his feet but Li is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Li is working Jeremiski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremiski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremiski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremiski has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Jeremiski wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Li stops Jeremiski from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jeremiski keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li prevents Jeremiski from getting back to his feet.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeremiski is keeping the position for now.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremi Jeremiski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cung Li's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jeremiski throws a lazy head kick

and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Jeremiski fights it but they end up in guard.

Jeremiski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Li off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Li slips under a jab.
Jeremiski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jeremiski is rocked!
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Oh Jeremiski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li throwing strikes from guard but Jeremiski blocks nicely.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeremiski keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Jeremiski seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremiski is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremiski has wrist control.
Jeremiski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li stops Jeremiski from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Li accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jeremiski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeremiski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Li trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jeremiski's guard.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jeremiski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jeremiski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.

Jeremiski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Li off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Jeremiski pushes him off.
Jeremiski throws a head kick that misses

and Li counters with a takedown into side control.
Jeremiski wants to get back to his feet.
Jeremiski dodges the ground and pound from Li.

Jeremiski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jeremiski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jeremiski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jeremiski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Li.
Cung Li has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jeremiski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jeremiski misses with a right hand

and Li counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jeremiski's guard now.
Jeremiski wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.
Jeremiski keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li stops Jeremiski from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jeremiski throws a sloppy head kick

and Li counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremiski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremiski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li prevents Jeremiski from getting back to his feet.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cung Li's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Li dodges the punch combination from Jeremiski.
Jeremiski throws a sloppy head kick

and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Li lands with a punch from half guard.
Li sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jeremiski defending well though.
Jeremiski pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jeremiski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jeremiski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jeremiski tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li prevents Jeremiski from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jeremiski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Li throwing shots but Jeremiski is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to control. Jeremiski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeremiski wants to get back to his feet.
Li is trying to control. Jeremiski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeremiski wants to get back to his feet.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeremiski keeps working.
Jeremiski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jeremiski is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeremiski pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Li working Jeremiski over with strikes.
Jeremiski is refusing to be controlled, as Li sits in half guard.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Jeremiski kicks Li off and gets back to his feet.
Jeremiski scores with a nice strike.
Jeremiski lands a head kick!
Jeremiski tries a head kick but it misses.

Li shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Li was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jeremiski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeremiski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jeremiski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Li.
You get the feeling that Jeremiski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jeremiski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jeremiski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Li lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Li working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeremiski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiski is in a horrible position here. Li smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremiski really wants to buck Li off and get back to his feet.
Jeremiski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Li tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jeremiski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jeremiski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Li.
Jeremiski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Li with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Li has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Li!