PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Qiang (ranked 2276 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 106 p4p, 120 weight class). Li Qiang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Qiang
vs
Billy

195 cm
28
273
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
285
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Qiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qiang.
Billy flicks out a counter leg kick but Qiang steps away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Billy. Qiang shrugs it off though.
Billy misses with a double jab.
Qiang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billy ducks under a wild hook from Qiang.
A countering left hand to the body from Billy misses.

Billy tries to sprawl but Qiang drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Qiang throwing shots but Billy is blocking nicely.
Billy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Qiang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiang working over Billy with some ground and pound. Billy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Qiang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Qiang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billy defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiang working Billy over with strikes.
Qiang not doing much here.
Qiang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billy is in trouble now - Qiang has advanced to mount!
Qiang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiang throwing strikes here but Billy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Qiang throwing strikes here but Billy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Qiang throws some wild stikes that Billy manages to avoid easily.
Qiang landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Blinky Billy has been cut.
Qiang working Billy over with strikes here.

The cut above Blinky Billy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blinky Billy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Li Qiang!
Li Qiang opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.