PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kekush Vorscky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sako Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kekush Vorscky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vorscky
vs
Li

175 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kekush Vorscky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sako Li!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorscky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Vorscky stalling.
Li regains full guard. Nicely done.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vorscky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Li on the ground.

Li seems to be working for a kimura but Vorscky defends the submission attempt.

Li maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vorscky could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Li has cracked it and Vorscky is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Li!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sako Li!