PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artiom Damkovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the ring accompanied by Blue Bob - Go Get Some. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Li
vs
Damkovsky

165 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artiom Damkovsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Damkovsky.
Li scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Artiom Damkovsky has been cut.
Damkovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Damkovsky does no damage.
Damkovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damkovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damkovsky.
Damkovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Damkovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damkovsky tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damkovsky. Damkovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damkovsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damkovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li lands with a big left! Damkovsky is wobbled badly! Li comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Damkovsky to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brus Li!
Brus Li retains his bantamweight title!