PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloves has chosen Drop the Bombshell - Powerman 5000 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Gloves

170 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parker Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves with a jab.

Gloves shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Gloves slips nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Gloves pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloves wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gloves cracks Lee with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gloves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gloves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Gloves dominates the positioning.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Gloves in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lee is not content to let Gloves control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gloves is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gloves scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloves landing strikes from the mount.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gloves drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Gloves trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.

Lee looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gloves passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gloves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloves trying to control the position but Lee is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a sweep but Gloves has mounted him!
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Gloves working Lee over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Gloves.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gloves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gloves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Gloves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Gloves scores with a four punch combination!
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gloves counter with a right hand.
Lee punishes Gloves's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Gloves sprawls well.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gloves to counter with a crisp jab.
Gloves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloves scores with a decent looking hook.
Gloves scores with a jab to the head.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gloves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gloves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gloves connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Gloves.
Gloves scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gloves lands with a good body shot.
Gloves lands a two punch combo.

Gloves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Gloves is now in Lee's guard.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gloves passes into half guard.

Gloves postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lee to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gloves scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gloves counters with a straight right hand.
Gloves stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gloves looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Gloves drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gloves passes into side control.
Gloves cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lee is trying to work for a sweep but Gloves has mounted him!
Gloves can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Gloves looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Gloves isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Parker Gloves was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gloves circles away easily
letting Gloves counter with a right hand.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gloves counters with a stiff right hand.
Gloves lands a jab-cross combination.
Parker Gloves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gloves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gloves.
Gloves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gloves.
Gloves lands with a left to the head.
Gloves lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gloves stalling against the cage.
Gloves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Gloves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gloves!
Gloves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gloves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Gloves counters with a nice uppercut.
Gloves scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee shoots and misses
and Gloves counters with a straight right hand.

Gloves clinches up against the cage.
Gloves scores with a shoulder strike.
Gloves stalling against the cage.
Gloves lands a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gloves smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Gloves counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloves clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Gloves gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Gloves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Gloves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gloves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gloves uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Gloves controlling the position easily from mount.
Gloves wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Parker Gloves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Parker Gloves has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gloves content just to control the position here.
Gloves working Lee over with strikes here.
Gloves looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Gloves has a good base and remains in mount.
Gloves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gloves landing punches.

Lee is rocked!
A big strike lands for Gloves! That's really hurt Lee and he's turned his back - Gloves keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gloves jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parker Gloves!