PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. 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.

Ryan
vs
Lee

184 cm
27
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
39
185 lbs
39 - 18 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with the body kick
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lee's knee momentarily.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Lee punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Lee stalls.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Ryan tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tom Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan digs a good hook to Lee's body.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ryan.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan 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.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan slips under a jab from Lee.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan slips a jab from Lee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab lands there for Ryan.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryan. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Lee.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan 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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Ryan!
A relieved looking Tom Ryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.