PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruna Faria (ranked 5588 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bruna Faria has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Faria
vs
Lee

176 cm
22
140
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
144
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruna Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Faria.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faria tries to clinch up.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faria with a body shot.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Faria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Faria is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faria's efforts to push away.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faria has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faria is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruna Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Faria regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Faria to get back to his feet.
Faria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is pressing down on Faria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faria is holding on for now.
Lee moves nicely into side control.
Faria wants to get back to his feet but Lee drags him back down.
Faria is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.

Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Faria is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee has hold of Faria's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Faria tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lee cranks the arm and Faria screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Faria, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Lee!