PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Tourniquet by Evanescence as his entrance music. Mark Read had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Read
vs
Li

181 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Read throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Read blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Read as he connects with a hook.
Jet Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Read. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Read.
Read thows a left - swing and a miss!
Read throws out a powerful jab.
Li moves away from the strike by Read.
Read on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li tries to move into range but Read moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Read.
Read throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a good low kick that Read was not able to check.
Read blocks the body kick.
A big left from Read misses.
Read throws a big shot that misses.
Read is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to chop away at Read's legs.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Read connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Read checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Read misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Read is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Read checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Read tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Li tenderised Read's leg. Read is trying to keep his angry face on.
Read lands a jab.
Read pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li scores with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Read.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Read throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li feints and then cracks Read's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Read down.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Read moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Read is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Read looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Read on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Read takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Mark Read has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.

Read gets a takedown into half guard.
Read is breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Li slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to keep a closed guard but Read is proving a slippery customer.

Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Li is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.

Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li working a defensive guard here.
Read not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Read is working Li over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Read content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Read's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Li connects with a high kick.

Read is rocked!
Li throws a quick head kick that knocks Read silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Li is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jet Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.