PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marc Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Burnett
vs
Lee

175 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Burnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Burnett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Burnett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee!
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard.
Burnett wants to control but Lee postures up.
Burnett pushes Lee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Burnett denies him.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burnett, who protects the arm well.
Lee looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burnett is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.

Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burnett struggling a bit here.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Burnett is defending well.
Burnett is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burnett is working hard here to advance position.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but Lee is dominant here and he's now got Burnett's back!
Burnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Burnett is trying to get back to his feet but Lee has full control of the position and if anything, Burnett has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burnett preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Burnett trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.

Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee keeps control of the position as Burnett tries to break free.

Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burnett is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Burnett rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee not allowing Burnett to control his hands.

Lee looking to break Burnett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burnett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Burnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Burnett is trying to break free.
Burnett looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burnett is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Burnett is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets his hands free as Burnett looks to control.
Lee is trying to stick to Burnett's back but Burnett is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burnett.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Burnett from standing up.
Burnett preventing the sweep.
Burnett wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Burnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burnett throws a body kick that misses.

Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Burnett uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burnett to the mat! Burnett manages to get full guard.
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 postures up.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Burnett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Burnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Burnett is defending well.
Burnett struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Burnett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Burnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Lee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burnett prevents Lee from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brandon Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burnett wants to control but Lee postures up.
Burnett defending against the ground and pound.
Burnett sneaks back into half guard.
Burnett is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Burnett wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is pressing down on Burnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burnett is holding on for now.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burnett manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burnett is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Burnett is keeping the position.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnett working a defensive guard here.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee won't allow Burnett to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burnett. Burnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burnett is looking for a counter combo.
Lee tries to move into range but Burnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burnett!

Burnett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Burnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burnett or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Burnett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burnett is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Burnett is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him
Burnett is trying to control but can't.
Burnett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burnett is trying to stand.
Burnett is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Burnett actively working from the bottom here.
Burnett pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burnett keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lee is trying to control. Burnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Burnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lee maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burnett could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lee has cracked it and Burnett is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Lee!