PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tourniquet . Broadfoot has chosen I Killed the Pirates as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Lee
vs
Broadfoot

190 cm
24
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

181 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Broadfoot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Broadfoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Broadfoot keeps him under control.
Broadfoot controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peregrin Broadfoot wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Broadfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Broadfoot misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Broadfoot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Broadfoot is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Broadfoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broadfoot throws an off balance right hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broadfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadfoot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot 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 tries for a takedown but Broadfoot circles away easily
and Broadfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broadfoot is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadfoot is looking to escape.
Broadfoot trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broadfoot wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Broadfoot actively working from the bottom here.

Broadfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Broadfoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Broadfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Broadfoot is breathing heavily.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Broadfoot gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Broadfoot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Broadfoot!

Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Broadfoot is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
Broadfoot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadfoot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Broadfoot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Broadfoot misses with the combination.
A cross from Lee lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Broadfoot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Broadfoot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Peregrin Broadfoot hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Broadfoot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Broadfoot sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Broadfoot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadfoot wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Peregrin Broadfoot hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Broadfoot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Broadfoot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peregrin Broadfoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Broadfoot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peregrin Broadfoot!