PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yize Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yize Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gomes
vs
Li

200 cm
27
284 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
30
265 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yize Li!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Li lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomes doesn't seem phased though.
Li swinging wildly here.
Gomes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomes throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.

Gomes instigates a clinch.
Li can't break the clinch.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling him.
Gomes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Li's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li blocking some punches.
Gomes lands a knee to the body.

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yize Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Li is looking to slow Gomes down with leg kicks.
Gomes scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Gomes's shoulder, as Gomes tries to avoid the shot.

Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Li avoids the elbow strike from Gomes, against the cage.
Li can't break the clinch.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Li's efforts to push away.
A short right from Gomes on the inside.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gomes lands with a left to the head.
Gomes trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomes.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gomes tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gomes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Li can turn it around.
Gomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomes taking a breather.
Gomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stalling the fight.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Li breaks the clinch.
Gomes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Leonardo Gomes has been cut.

Gomes clinches with his opponent.
Gomes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomes tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Li leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Li tries to circle away but Gomes has him pinned against the cage.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes has Li pressed against the cage, preventing Li from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Gomes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gomes.
Li tries to circle away but Gomes has him pinned against the cage.
Gomes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gomes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Gomes drops Li with a big knee straight up the middle! Li is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

It looks like Yize Li has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes is looking to land body kicks.
Gomes tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li wants to stay close but Gomes steps back to make room for something. Li seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Gomes and Li drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonardo Gomes!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.