PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Berganovic
vs
Lee

186 cm
33
180 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

179 cm
45
185 lbs
46 - 28 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 28 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.

Berganovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Berganovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Berganovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee tries to work over Berganovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee is leaning against Berganovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berganovic swinging wildly here.
Berganovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Berganovic counters with a leg kick.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Berganovic saw that one coming.
Lee throws a right and a left that Berganovic avoids nicely.
Berganovic lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a series of strikes that have Berganovic backpedaling.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berganovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Berganovic tries to clinch up.
Berganovic lands the left hand.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Berganovic shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berganovic checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 misses with a hook. Berganovic ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic misses with a hook.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Berganovic.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Berganovic moved out of range.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Berganovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berganovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berganovic. That's going to slow Lee down.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Berganovic is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries to bum rush Berganovic with a series of wild strikes but Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Berganovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Berganovic.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Berganovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berganovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lee throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic tries to clinch up.
Lee moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a jab when Berganovic was well out of range.
Berganovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Berganovic's shoulder, as Berganovic tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Berganovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Berganovic walks into a left hand.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berganovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Berganovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Berganovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berganovic.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berganovic tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berganovic throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berganovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Berganovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Berganovic gets the takedown into side control.

Lee bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berganovic scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a low kick as Berganovic jumps back.
Berganovic jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Berganovic misses the shot to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Berganovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berganovic cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Berganovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Bruce Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berganovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berganovic wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Lee seems keen to control Berganovic's posture.

Lee pushes Berganovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.

Berganovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.

Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Berganovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berganovic fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berganovic.
Berganovic checks a low kick from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee cracks Berganovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
It appears Berganovic was looking to counter with a kick there.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berganovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Berganovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a body punch but Berganovic moves out of range.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee moves out of range as Berganovic strikes.
Berganovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses the jab.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Berganovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee throws a right hand that Berganovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Berganovic also avoids with ease.

Berganovic pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.

Berganovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Berganovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berganovic.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berganovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Berganovic misses the target.
Berganovic wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Berganovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Berganovic misses the target.
Berganovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berganovic.
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to slow Berganovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Berganovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Berganovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic connects with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Berganovic.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berganovic.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berganovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Berganovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slobo Berganovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Berganovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee jabs Berganovic right on the nose. Berganovic blinks but takes it well.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berganovic.
Berganovic fails with the takedown.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee slips a jab from Berganovic.
Berganovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee scores with a jab. Berganovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berganovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berganovic off to one side.
Berganovic checks the leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee walks into a jab.
Slobo Berganovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Berganovic moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick but Berganovic checks it.
Berganovic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berganovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A combination from Berganovic does no damage.
Berganovic tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee with a nice cross.
Berganovic with a hook.
Berganovic tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berganovic tries to clinch
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berganovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berganovic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Berganovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berganovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berganovic scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Berganovic takes one to the side of the head.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berganovic. That did some damage!
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berganovic backs up against the cage.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berganovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berganovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berganovic looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berganovic.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It was a long road to get here. My other managers gave up on me.. but I have the heart of a champion and I never gave up on myself. My new manager saw to it I got the best training and the best game plan to be victorious!'.