PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yonglong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul The Refugee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yonglong Li's chin.

Li
vs
The Refugee

183 cm
25
176 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

190 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonglong Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li blocks the body kick.
The Refugee has a takedown stuffed.
The Refugee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Refugee fails with the takedown
and Li counters with a two punch combo.

Li moves into the clinch successfully.
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Refugee backwards.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
The Refugee looking for a takedown.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li pushes The Refugee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as The Refugee controls the action.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
The Refugee wants a takedown.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Li on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as The Refugee controls his hands.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike.

The Refugee is rocked!
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 has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
The Refugee is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li misses with some punches.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stops a takedown attempt from The Refugee.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li working aggressively here.
Li is leaning against The Refugee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Refugee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with some punches.
Li misses with some punches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
The Refugee blocks an uppercut.
The Refugee blocking some punches.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by The Refugee.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Refugee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Refugee.
The Refugee seems to have recovered his senses.
The Refugee throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
The Refugee blocks the elbow strike.

The Refugee lands a takedown into guard.
Li trying to control the position here.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Refugee stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Refugee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Refugee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Li keeping moving, preventing The Refugee from controlling successfully.
Li managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Refugee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Refugee preventing the sweep.

The Refugee 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.
The Refugee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Refugee postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
The Refugee landing some decent shots from guard.
The Refugee wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonglong Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Refugee shoots in looking for a takedown but Li manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Refugee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Refugee fakes the leg kick and cracks Li in the body.
We've been told by Li's head coaches at Hellfire Antechamber that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

The Refugee rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li prevents the takedown attempt.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Refugee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
The Refugee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yonglong Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul The Refugee.
The Refugee is trying to drag Li to the mat but Li just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Refugee fails to pull guard.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Refugee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Refugee is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Refugee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Refugee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Li prevents it.
A short left from Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Refugee is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Refugee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Refugee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

The Refugee jumps into guard, dragging Li to the mat.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.

The Refugee looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li content to stall in guard here.
The Refugee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The Refugee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Refugee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The Refugee is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Li is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Refugee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Refugee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Li has passed into half guard!
Li seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Refugee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Refugee is looking to control Li's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Refugee avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Refugee wants to get back to full guard.

The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.

The Refugee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Li pulls his head out easily.
The Refugee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yonglong Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li with a nice cross.
Li misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Refugee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but The Refugee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Li was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Refugee.
Li tests The Refugee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Refugee shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Refugee moves forwards but Li connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Li drops The Refugee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for The Refugee! Li dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yonglong Li!
Yonglong Li retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Yonglong Li, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.