PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simone Gentile (ranked 1165 p4p, 157 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 3617 p4p, 413 weight class). Lee has chosen Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gentile
vs
Lee

190 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
33
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simone Gentile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Gentile gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Gentile is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Gentile.
Gentile throws a head punch that misses.
Gentile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gentile blocking some punches.
Gentile blocks an uppercut.
Gentile tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentile has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Gentile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gentile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentile.
We've been hearing reports that Gentile has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gentile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentile misses with a body punch.
Gentile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentile misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gentile.
Gentile with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Gentile.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Gentile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentile blocking some punches.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentile tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simone Gentile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Gentile on the inside.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gentile has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentile misses with the head strike.
Gentile misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gentile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Gentile lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gentile.
Lee takes a shot to the head.

Lee is rocked!
Gentile lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Gentile finish him?
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gentile backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gentile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gentile throws a head punch that misses.
Gentile working aggressively here.
Gentile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gentile lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gentile backwards.
Gentile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Gentile tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Gentile is looking for a takedown.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Gentile tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Gentile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gentile pushes off an throws an elbow but Lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gentile blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Gentile fails to land.
Gentile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.

Gentile has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Gentile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Gentile drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gentile jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee is looking to stand up but Gentile isn't so interested in that idea.
Gentile cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee keeping full guard, as Gentile tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gentile throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Gentile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee throws a right hand that Gentile ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentile also avoids with ease.
Gentile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gentile swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentile dodges the punch combination from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentile fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentile.

Gentile shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Gentile finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentile missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gentile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lee kicks off Gentile and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Gentile.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Gentile misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Gentile.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Gentile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentile sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentile moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Gentile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gentile is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gentile wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simone Gentile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gentile trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gentile is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gentile to get the leverage.
Gentile throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gentile passes to full mount!
Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gentile connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gentile wants to take his opponent's back but Lee doesn't allow it.
Lee is trying to stand but he's just given Gentile his back.
Lee takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Gentile is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.

Lee showing good submission defense here.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Gentile is persistently looking for the submission but Lee is defending it well.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Gentile is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simone Gentile will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gentile counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Gentile - that landed with a thud.
Gentile has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Gentile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gentile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Simone Gentile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gentile tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gentile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee working aggressively here.
Gentile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gentile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentile lands with a left to the head.
Gentile lands a nice uppercut.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gentile lands a right hand.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gentile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Gentile.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gentile.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gentile works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gentile throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
Gentile blocks an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Gentile misses with some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentile.
Gentile lands a nice uppercut.
Gentile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentile pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gentile.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gentile scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Gentile can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Gentile is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gentile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Gentile.
Gentile pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gentile tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Gentile blocks an uppercut.
Gentile digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Gentile throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Gentile digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gentile is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lee can't fight it off and eventually Gentile manages to take the fight to the floor. Lee looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gentile throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Simone Gentile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Gentile is controlling the position.
Gentile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gentile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentile thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Gentile misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Gentile moves into the clinch.
Gentile blocks an uppercut.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gentile.
Gentile blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simone Gentile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gentile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simone Gentile!
Bruce Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever!'.