PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Tourniquet . A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lee
vs
Stevens

190 cm
25
202 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

175 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 9 - 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Lee shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens lands a jab to the nose.

Stevens closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Lee tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with some punches.

Lee has Stevens pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stevens tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Stevens's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randal Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randal Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee slips under a jab from Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Stevens swings widly with a right hand

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Stevens fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Lee won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee passes into half guard.
Stevens moves into full guard.
Bruce Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Lee postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stevens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
Stevens wants to control for a moment but Lee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working Lee over with strikes.
Stevens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevens connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randal Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Stevens digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands a right hand.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Lee is working for takedown but Stevens is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Stevens is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Stevens looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Lee lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Randal Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Lee.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Stevens cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Stevens gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevens wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Stevens.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randal Stevens!