PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. TikaKiyo Yoshiki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yoshiki
vs
Lee

170 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

170 cm
31
166 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee drives through with a takedown into Yoshiki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yoshiki is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee prevents Yoshiki from improving his position.

Yoshiki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.

Yoshiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshiki tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiki is looking to escape.
Yoshiki is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.

Yoshiki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yoshiki shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Yoshiki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshiki.
Yoshiki looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikaKiyo Yoshiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshiki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yoshiki on his heels. He'll look to pass Yoshiki's guard now, I'm sure.
Yoshiki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshiki keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Yoshiki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshiki is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshiki working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yoshiki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee stops Yoshiki from getting back to his feet.

Yoshiki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yoshiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Yoshiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yoshiki swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Yoshiki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshiki is breathing heavily.
Yoshiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Yoshiki backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Yoshiki manages to avoid it all.

Lee rushes Yoshiki and presses him up against the cage.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshiki's efforts to push away.
Yoshiki is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshiki fails to pull guard.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshiki's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshiki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruise Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshiki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee takes the fight into the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Yoshiki's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Yoshiki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshiki is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yoshiki is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.

Yoshiki manages to break the clinch.
Yoshiki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yoshiki or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee tries to clinch up but Yoshiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Yoshiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshiki scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Yoshiki on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikaKiyo Yoshiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshiki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lee clinches with his opponent.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch.

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

Lee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshiki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoshiki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Yoshiki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee wants to control from the top but Yoshiki keeps moving.

Yoshiki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yoshiki tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee cracks Yoshiki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Yoshiki is rocked!
Yoshiki can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Oh Yoshiki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee prevents Yoshiki from getting the reversal.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshiki seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee avoids the attempt from Yoshiki to control.
Yoshiki is looking to get to half guard.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruise Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee wants to clinch up but Yoshiki keeps it at a distance.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshiki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshiki prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshiki avoids the damage to the body.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshiki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Yoshiki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshiki tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lee breaks the clinch.

Lee gets a clinch.
Lee lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshiki shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshiki.
Lee tries to clinch there but Yoshiki circles away.
Yoshiki misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee stalling.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshiki blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshiki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.

Yoshiki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki misses with a takedown attempt

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikaKiyo Yoshiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshiki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruise Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoshiki fails with the takedown.
Lee wants to clinch up but Yoshiki keeps it at a distance.

Yoshiki darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshiki is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki jumps guard but Lee stands there with Yoshiki around his waist. Yoshiki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshiki is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.

Lee wants the takedown. Yoshiki is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yoshiki's guard against the cage.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoshiki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshiki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yoshiki wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yoshiki there!
Lee prevents Yoshiki from getting the reversal.
Lee content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee avoids the attempt from Yoshiki to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruise Lee!
As Bruise Lee got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "I Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. And I have striken down upon thee great vengence'.