PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Teaching You blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Jackson

166 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
139 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee with a hook.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Good shot there by Lee.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Jackson looks gassed!
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lee lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Lee follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on?

Jackson is rocked!
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee passes to full mount!
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Jackson taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson tries to buck Lee off but he can't manage it.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brandon Lee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Lee lands.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Jackson shoots in.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandon Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Lee cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson tries to clinch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Lee thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Lee tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lee.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jackson.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Jackson.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Lee catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee connects with the punch.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee connects with a jab.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Brandon Lee!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Brandon Lee!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Brandon Lee!

Brandon Lee wins by unanimous decision!