PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Powers

198 cm
31
264 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

215 cm
33
275 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li looks to land a right hand but Powers moved out of range.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Li lands a big head kick that sends Powers tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Powers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Austin Powers has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Li as he checks the leg kick.
Li takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li avoids the head kick by Powers.
Powers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Li checks a low kick from Powers.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Powers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Powers throws a body kick that misses
and Powers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Li.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Powers checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Powers's knee but Powers avoids it well.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powers scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powers throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Powers moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Powers scoring well with a low kick there.
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Li throws the left hand but Powers avoids the punch easily.
Li finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice looking body kick.
Powers clobbers Li with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Li throws a leg kick
and Powers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers tries a head kick but it misses.
Powers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powers misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Li throws a nice head kick!
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Powers misses with a body shot
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Powers 's knee.
Li dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Powers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Li misses with a looping right.
Powers checks a leg kick.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Powers looks winded!
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Powers counters with an outside leg kick.
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Li.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powers's calf.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Powers's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Li.
Powers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Powers momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li throws a leg kick
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Li dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Li throws a lazy head kick
enabling Powers to counter with a crisp jab.
Powers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Li connects with a leg kick. Powers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Li.

Powers is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Powers down.
Jab by Li.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Li finish him?
Powers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Li is looking to slow Powers down with leg kicks.
Li throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Powers walks into a jab.
That kick from Li tenderised Powers's leg. Powers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Powers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li. Li obviously looking to wear him down.
Li thows a left - swing and a miss!
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Powers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Li. That one must have hurt.
Li is looking to land body kicks.

Li clinches up against the cage.
Li lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Powers - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Li, and another! Powers is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bruce Li!