PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pilot Abilene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Fade to Black by Sonata Arctica. A fine choice. Abilene is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All These Things I've Done by Killers. Pilot Abilene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Abilene

182 cm
19
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pilot Abilene!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Abilene.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Abilene 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.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abilene blocks an elbow strike.
Abilene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abilene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abilene blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Abilene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abilene utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abilene blocks it with crossed arms.
Abilene missing with knees to the body.
Abilene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee working aggressively here.
Abilene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Abilene can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee blocking some punches.
Abilene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abilene dodges an elbow strike from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Abilene.
Abilene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Abilene avoids the damage to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Abilene throws knees to the body.
Abilene taking a breather.
Abilene trying to land knees to the body.
Abilene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Abilene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Abilene tries to tie him up.
Abilene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abilene tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Abilene blocks an uppercut.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Abilene.
Abilene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abilene digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Abilene.
Abilene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abilene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Abilene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abilene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abilene is defending well for now.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Abilene is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abilene has his back to the cage.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abilene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Abilene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lee's defenses.

It looks like Brandon Lee has been cut.
Abilene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Abilene missing with knees to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abilene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Abilene.
Abilene misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abilene throws a big shot that misses.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Abilene lands a body shot.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Abilene as he connects with a hook.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Abilene shrugs off.
Abilene looking to slow down the pace here.
Abilene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abilene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Abilene missing with knees to the body.
Abilene pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Abilene lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandon Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Abilene shrugs off.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Abilene is trying to stall.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Abilene in his tracks for a moment.
Abilene lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Knees to the body from Abilene.
Lee misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Abilene.
Abilene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Abilene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abilene is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Abilene has his back to the cage.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abilene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Abilene.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Abilene manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Abilene managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Abilene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abilene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abilene in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee avoiding damage as Abilene throws knees to the body.
Abilene lands a shoulder strike.
Abilene misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Abilene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Abilene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Abilene leaning against his opponent.
Abilene tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abilene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abilene is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Abilene.
Abilene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abilene blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abilene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee gets through Abilene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abilene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee blocks an elbow strike from Abilene.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abilene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Abilene missing with knees to the body.
Lee avoids a wild elbow strike from Abilene.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abilene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Abilene.
Abilene misses with an elbow over the top.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abilene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Abilene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abilene throws an elbow but misses.
Abilene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abilene lands a knee to the head.
Abilene blocks an elbow strike.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Abilene is blocking nicely.
Abilene lands an elbow inside that Lee shrugs off.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Abilene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abilene lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lee.
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abilene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Lee with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pilot Abilene has been cut.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Abilene lands a nice knee to the body.
Abilene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abilene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abilene's elbow.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as Abilene throws knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Abilene.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abilene avoids it.
Abilene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Abilene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abilene tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Abilene struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abilene pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abilene throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abilene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abilene scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Abilene is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Abilene tries to tie him up.
Abilene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abilene trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abilene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abilene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abilene's face.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Abilene shrugs off.
Pilot Abilene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abilene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Abilene misses with the head strike.
Abilene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abilene pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abilene trying to land knees to the body.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Abilene.
Abilene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abilene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lee blocks a body shot from Abilene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee prevents a body shot from Abilene.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Abilene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pilot Abilene.
I think Lee 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brandon Lee!
Brandon Lee tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.