PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into the arena with Bow Down blaring out of the sound system. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jordan Taylor's chin.

Taylor
vs
Lee

187 cm
34
186 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

179 cm
43
185 lbs
42 - 22 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.

Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Lee.
Taylor pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee stalling.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Lee feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Jordan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Taylor tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Jordan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.

Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Taylor is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Taylor falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lee dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
Our winner, Bruce Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.