PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kilter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kilter
vs
Lee

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Kilter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kilter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lee is looking for a triangle here but Kilter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Kilter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Kilter has control of the leg.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kilter prevents Lee from improving his position.
Kilter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kilter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kilter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kilter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilter is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping full guard, as Kilter tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Kilter from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kilter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Kilter landing with the ground and pound.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looks gassed!

Lee looking for a guillotine here but Kilter defends easily.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lee looking for subs off his back but Kilter has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Kilter has control of the leg.
Kilter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilter is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kilter tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Kilter is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Kilter wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kilter trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilter is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Kilter is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Kilter.
Kilter throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Kilter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kilter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee won't allow Kilter to pass to mount.
Lee tries to roll over but Kilter keeps him under control.

Kilter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lee defend it? Kilter steps over the head and cranks it - Lee is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kilter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Kilter!