PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dias
vs
Lee

172 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucio Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee jabs at Dias's body.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dias gets the takedown into side control.

Dias swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dias's guard.

Dias looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.

Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Dias's legs - danger averted.

Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dias looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee stands and steps away. Dias gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.

Dias looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Dias drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dias is controlling him.

Dias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!

Dias is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee stands up.
Lee throws a low kick but Dias avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Dias shoots in.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dias's calf.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dias moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Dias shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dias has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dias needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Dias shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Dias tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dias under the eye.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dias darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Dias into the cage.

Dias instigates a clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dias lands a knee to the head.
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!
Dias lands a knee to the head.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dias is out of range and Lee settles back down.
Dias fails to land the takedown.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Dias. Dias maintains the clinch.
Dias prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Dias keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee tries to circle away but Dias has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Dias won't allow it.

Dias breaks from the clinch.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Dias avoids it this time.
Dias checks a leg kick nicely.
Dias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Dias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dias instigates a clinch.
Dias connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dias tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Dias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Dias has a takedown stuffed.
Dias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dias persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!

Dias drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.

Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dias.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dias moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Dias. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dias.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dias tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Dias ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee cracks the inside of Dias's front leg.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Dias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dias backing away here, and Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dias's head.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Dias. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Dias persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucio Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee jabs at Dias's body.
Dias walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Dias moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dias gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucio Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Dias blocks a leg kick.
Dias tries to counter by clinching up but Lee breaks away and moves out of range.

Dias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dias is able to avoid easily.
Lee throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Dias dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Dias's head and hops out.
Lee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee is looking to slow Dias down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A clash of legs there as Dias blocks the low kick.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dias looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dias darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Dias into the cage.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Dias down.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dias shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dias moves out of range of the body kick.
Dias dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Dias tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee cracks the inside of Dias's front leg.
Lucio Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!