PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teaching You. Tuhkasaari has chosen Proteus - Full Metal Jacket as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lee
vs
Tuhkasaari

166 cm
27
145 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

164 cm
28
147 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuhkasaari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Tuhkasaari is out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuhkasaari has time to react.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuhkasaari looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Tuhkasaari moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee cracks Tuhkasaari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tuhkasaari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuhkasaari.
Lee is looking to chop away at Tuhkasaari's legs.
Tuhkasaari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuhkasaari slips a straight right by Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Tuhkasaari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tuhkasaari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Tuhkasaari moved out of range.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuhkasaari connects with a body shot.
Tuhkasaari moves out of range as Lee strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Tuhkasaari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuhkasaari tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Tuhkasaari misses with a straight right.
Tuhkasaari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuhkasaari slips a jab from Lee.
Tuhkasaari misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
An inside leg kick from Tuhkasaari misses.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuhkasaari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Tuhkasaari's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Tuhkasaari throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Tuhkasaari fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Tuhkasaari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Tuhkasaari off balance momentarily.
Tuhkasaari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee is looking to slow Tuhkasaari down with leg kicks.
Tuhkasaari looks gassed!
Tuhkasaari dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Tuhkasaari's head and hops out.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tuhkasaari.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Tuhkasaari down.
Lee throws a hook but Tuhkasaari avoids it easily.
Tuhkasaari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tuhkasaari.
Lee looks to land a combination. Tuhkasaari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tuhkasaari is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Tuhkasaari is looking to close the distance but Lee sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Tuhkasaari crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Tuhkasaari is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brandon Lee!
Brandon Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.