PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes into the arena with dig it deeper just to throw it away blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Li
vs
Stevenson

187 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Li counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Stevenson shoots in and bounces Li off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.

Li working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Li working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stevenson 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 working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.

Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stops Li from standing up.
Li is breathing heavily.

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevenson pushing down on Li's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.

Stevenson seems to be looking for submissions.
Li is pressing down on Stevenson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Li looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.

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

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Li throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson 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 is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.

Li swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chong Li!