PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Ninjaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Ninjaman

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Ninjaman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninjaman shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ninjaman avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ninjaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Ninjaman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Ninjaman.

Lee has Ninjaman up against the cage in a clinch.

Ninjaman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninjaman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Ninjaman in a clinch.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ninjaman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee tries to clinch up but Ninjaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Lee lands but Ninjaman takes it in his stride.

It looks like Steve Ninjaman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ninjaman looks winded!
Ninjaman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lee sends Ninjaman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lee is motioning to the referee to let Ninjaman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ninjaman is rocked!
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 rushes Ninjaman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lee successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Ninjaman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninjaman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lee trying to control but Ninjaman is having none of it.
Ninjaman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Ninjaman is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Ninjaman trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Ninjaman tries to buck Lee off but he can't manage it.
Ninjaman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Ninjaman showing good submission defense here.
Ninjaman is trying to stand back up.
Lee missing with strikes from the back.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Ninjaman is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Lee.

Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ninjaman is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Ninjaman wants to get back to his feet.
Ninjaman avoids the strikes from Lee.
Ninjaman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee controlling from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninjaman trying to get back to his feet but Lee is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Ninjaman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ninjaman moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Steve Ninjaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninjaman shoots in but no luck this time.
Ninjaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee stalling.
Ninjaman is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Ninjaman tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Ninjaman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ninjaman is defending well.
Lee has Ninjaman pressed against the cage, preventing Ninjaman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ninjaman is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ninjaman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ninjaman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninjaman fails to land the takedown.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Ninjaman.
Ninjaman is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Ninjaman stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ninjaman. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Ninjaman 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 Ninjaman.
Lee is looking to clinch but Ninjaman is avoiding it.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Ninjaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ninjaman 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 Ninjaman off to one side.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.

Lee jumps into guard, dragging Ninjaman to the mat.

Lee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ninjaman has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lee rushes Ninjaman and presses him up against the cage.

Ninjaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Ninjaman with that takedown attempt.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Ninjaman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ninjaman somewhat.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninjaman is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Ninjaman circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninjaman fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ninjaman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Ninjaman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Ninjaman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninjaman has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Ninjaman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninjaman.
Ninjaman shoots in but no luck this time.

Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee taking a breather.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninjaman shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lee darts in and clinches Ninjaman up against the cage.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Ninjaman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ninjaman somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Ninjaman or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Ninjaman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninjaman shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninjaman swivels and escapes.
Ninjaman shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninjaman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Ninjaman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ninjaman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Ninjaman fails with the takedown.
Ninjaman fails with the takedown.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninjaman swivels and escapes.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ninjaman avoids it really well and circles away.
Ninjaman tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Ninjaman. Ninjaman gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninjaman's calf.
Ninjaman tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee connects with a high kick.
Ninjaman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Ninjaman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ninjaman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ninjaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a push kick but Ninjaman slaps the foot to one side.
Ninjaman shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ninjaman swivels and escapes.
Lee wants to clinch.
Ninjaman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee throws a body punch but Ninjaman moves out of range.
Ninjaman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Ninjaman off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Ninjaman. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Ninjaman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ninjaman with that takedown attempt.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninjaman as he avoids it easily.
Ninjaman shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ninjaman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Ninjaman shows good takedown defense.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ninjaman circles away.
Ninjaman looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Ninjaman fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ninjaman's waist but Ninjaman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninjaman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ninjaman stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Ninjaman on that attempt.
Ninjaman fails to land the takedown.

Lee clinches up with Ninjaman and pushes him back against the cage.
Ninjaman is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee jumps guard but Ninjaman stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 trying to control the position but instead, Ninjaman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Lee!