PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodeo Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Joe
vs
Bruce

186 cm
25
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodeo Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Joe gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
Joe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rodeo Joe has been cut.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Bruce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bruce.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe letting Bruce take a breather here.
Bruce leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bruce manages to break the clinch.

Bruce moves into the clinch.
Joe has Bruce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodeo Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruce holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
Bruce continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruce stalling in the clinch.
Bruce is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruce pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bruce clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruce is working Joe over against the cage.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruce digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Bruce stalling against the cage.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bruce pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruce is defending well.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Joe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruce after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruce.
Bruce is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bruce takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe is looking for a takedown.
Bruce digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodeo Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bruce leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruce getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruce doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Bruce swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruce lands with a hook. Joe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Bruce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodeo Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bruce instigates a clinch.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Bruce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruce with a nice cross.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruce.
Joe tries to counter with a takedown but Bruce is quick to defend against it.

Bruce closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruce is defending well.
A short uppercut from Bruce.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joe tries a body shot but Bruce blocks it.
Bruce is stalling here.
Bruce cracks Joe with a nice body shot.

Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bruce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bruce sprawls and moves away.

Bruce closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries for a takedown but Bruce manages to get underhooks.
Bruce presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruce is defending well.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Bruce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Bruce leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bruce presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
A short body shot lands from Bruce as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce slows down the pace here.
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
Bruce digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce lands with a light punch inside.
Lee Bruce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce taking a breather.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Joe has Bruce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Bruce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodeo Joe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Bruce to work.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruce shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce is working Joe over against the cage.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bruce.

Joe is rocked!
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Bruce! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Bruce!