PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gordon Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Price

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

FNF Energy - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gordon Price!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
A solid body kick from Price.
Price motions for Lee to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Price blocks a jab.
Price lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Price scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Price is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Price controls from within his opponent's guard.

Price stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Price throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Price throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price checks a low kick from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Price.
Price looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
Price looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Price gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Price breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.

Price feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Price gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Price clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.

Price's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.

Price looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Price controlling from mount.
Price looks gassed!

Price stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Price throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Price's front leg but catches the back leg as Price tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.

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

Price is rocked!

It looks like gordon Price has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Whack! Lee lands a heavy head kick that drops Price. The ref tackles Lee to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Price was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bruce Lee!