PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 4160 p4p, 471 weight class) and Kimbo Spice (ranked 3821 p4p, 442 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms. Spice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Spice

183 cm
34
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 1

183 cm
34
185 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a one two! Spice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spice circles away quickly and effectively.
Spice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee stalks Spice and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spice's face. Spice staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Spice drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Spice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spice has Lee in his guard.

Spice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.

Lee stands up from Spice's guard - Lee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Spice persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Spice.
Lee throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
Lee tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Spice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Lee does no damage.

Spice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination. Spice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Spice shoots in.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with the combination.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

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

Spice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spice.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spice can do to turn this around?
Spice 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.

Spice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spice prevents Lee from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Spice is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Spice is controlling him well.

Spice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Spice is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spice to get the leverage.

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Spice.

Spice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spice is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
Spice is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Spice.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
And Spice tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with the combination.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spice closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Spice pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee misses with a double jab

and Spice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Spice passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lee throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Spice shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Spice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spice.
Spice stops Lee from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.

Spice wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Spice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is trying to stand up here but Spice is controlling him well.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spice keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Spice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee gets through Spice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Spice tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spice is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Spice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Spice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Spice wants a takedown.
Spice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee pushes Spice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee gets through Spice's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spice blocking some punches.
Spice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Lee.

Spice is rocked!
Spice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spice is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Spice is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spice seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Spice tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spice is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Spice wants a takedown.
Kimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
An intense looking Bruce Lee took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I knew this one would be easy, and I don't respect any of my opponent at all, they just can't stand me. No one will stand in my path to glory and money! Ahaha, just kidding, no, I did really a hard work preparing to this fight, I don't underestimate anyone. Now I will go to celebrate and drink:) '.