PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mackenzie Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lee
vs
Little

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mackenzie Little!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Little tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.
Little lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee thows a body kick. Little tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Little thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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.
A low kick from Little is predictable there

and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee is trying to push Little away but Little has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee tries to pull guard but Little won't allow it.
Lee tries to circle away but Little has him pinned against the cage.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Little tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Little misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Little gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Little thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
Little tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Little, which made it look bad.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the cage.

Little breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to clinch up but Little keeps it at a distance.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Little.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Little throws a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee wants to clinch.
Little tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Little lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Little.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Little throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little.
Little feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.

Little has taken the fight to the clinch.

Little breaks the clinch.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Little takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Little attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Little has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mackenzie Little is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Little shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Little moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Little lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
That kick from Little tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Little misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Little sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Little darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.

Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Little thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Little.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little scores with a leg kick.
Lee dives in and grabs Little's left leg, looking for a takedown. Little pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee tries for a takedown but Little sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Little tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Little gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.

Little breaks the clinch.
Little fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Little 's knee.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee is looking to clinch but Little is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Little.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Little's leg but Little calmly moves out of range.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Little. Little maintains the clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries to break free but Little pushes him back against the cage.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.

Little moves into range and clinches up with Lee.

Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee checks a low kick from Little.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Little thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A good leg kick by Little.
Little tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Little chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Little tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Little darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Little breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Little sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Little lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee throws a series of punches but Little moves out of range.
Little shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Little wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Little thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Little thinking.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Little misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mackenzie Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Little. Little obviously looking to wear him down.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Little cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown but Little sprawls well.
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Little was not able to check.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee dives in and grabs Little's left leg, looking for a takedown. Little pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Little clinches with his opponent.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little stalls.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Little stalling against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but Little turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee taking a breather.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Little connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Little clinches up against the cage.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Little there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Little throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Little only half commits.

Little instigates a clinch.
Mackenzie Little seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Little. That's going to slow Lee down.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Little shows good takedown defense.
Little throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Little throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Little.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Little misses.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Little misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Little throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Little is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Little's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Little.
Lee dives in and grabs Little's left leg, looking for a takedown. Little pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Little lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Little but Little pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Little dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Little tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mackenzie Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Little has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackenzie Little!
A victorious Mackenzie Little thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bruce Lee had this to say: 'confucius say , man who go to sleep with problem on mind, wake up with solution in hand.'.