PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes into the arena with Masta Ace - Sittin On Chrome blaring out of the sound system. Bruce Becker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Lee's chin.

Becker
vs
Lee

183 cm
20
186 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker misses with a hook.
Lee throws a push kick but Becker slaps the foot to one side.

Becker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Becker slowing the pace effectively.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Becker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Becker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Becker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Becker pushes him off.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee tries to clinch but Becker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Bruce Becker has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Becker keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Becker has Lee pressed against the cage.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Becker throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Becker has the dominant position.
Lee wants to break free but Becker has control.

Becker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Becker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.

Becker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Becker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Becker misses with an elbow over the top.
Becker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Becker trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Becker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker misses with a series of wild punches.
Becker misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Becker off to one side.
A big left from Becker misses.
Becker avoids the head kick by Lee.
Becker needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Becker misses with a body shot.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Becker. Becker maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Becker stalling the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Becker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Becker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee slips under a jab from Becker.
Becker thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Becker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Becker shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Becker throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee lands a nice hook to Becker's body. Becker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker misses the shot to the body.
Lee works over Becker's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Becker. Becker maintains the clinch.
Becker tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Becker back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Becker tries to tie him up.
Becker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Lee is trying to stall.

Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Becker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Becker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce Becker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Becker working aggressively here.
Becker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Becker tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Becker back against the cage.
Becker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Becker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee has Becker pressed against the cage, preventing Becker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Lee.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Becker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becker is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Becker has managed to clinch.
Becker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Becker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becker misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Becker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Becker misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Becker's cut.
That's time! Becker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Becker tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee throws a series of punches but Becker moves out of range.
Becker wants to clinch.
A cross from Becker lands.
Becker lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Becker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to clinch up.
Becker blocks a head kick by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Becker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Becker takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Becker won't allow it.

Becker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Becker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becker was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Becker misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Becker was not able to check.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Becker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Becker darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee tries to break free but Becker pushes him back against the cage.
Becker taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker trying to land knees to the body.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Becker throws an elbow that misses.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Becker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.

Becker clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Becker.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Becker tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.

Becker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Becker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.

Becker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Becker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Becker's attempts to control the action.
Becker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Becker.
I think Becker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Becker!