PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milivoj Ljubicic (ranked 5596 p4p, 24657 weight class) and Bryce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryce Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ljubicic
vs
Lee

180 cm
18
220
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
214
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milivoj Ljubicic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljubicic slips under a jab.
Ljubicic misses with a straight right.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Ljubicic misses the shot to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Ljubicic's head back.
Ljubicic throws out a powerful jab.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Ljubicic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ljubicic.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Ljubicic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ljubicic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Ljubicic throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Ljubicic swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Ljubicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ljubicic does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljubicic lands an overhand right.
Ljubicic misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Ljubicic's head back.
Ljubicic throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Ljubicic.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee cracks Ljubicic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Ljubicic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ljubicic scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ljubicic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ljubicic blocks a jab.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ljubicic moves away.
Ljubicic lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee avoids the body shot from Ljubicic.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljubicic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Ljubicic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee punishes Ljubicic's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Ljubicic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ljubicic scores with a nice strike.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Ljubicic misses its target.
Ljubicic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ljubicic lands with a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Ljubicic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ljubicic looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that Ljubicic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ljubicic also avoids with ease.
Ljubicic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ljubicic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ljubicic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ljubicic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ljubicic.
Ljubicic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee takes a swing at Ljubicic's ribcage but misses.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ljubicic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljubicic manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ljubicic looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ljubicic throws out the jab.
Ljubicic takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings for the body but Ljubicic moves out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ljubicic throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljubicic scores with a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ljubicic rather than just go for the knockout.
Ljubicic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ljubicic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Ljubicic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ljubicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ljubicic misses with a double jab
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljubicic throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ljubicic loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ljubicic.
Ljubicic misses with a looping left.
Ljubicic takes one on the button.
Ljubicic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Ljubicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ljubicic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Ljubicic misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ljubicic with a body shot.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Ljubicic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljubicic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee blocks a jab.
Ljubicic slips a jab from Lee.
Ljubicic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Ljubicic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ljubicic.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Ljubicic misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Ljubicic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Ljubicic. Those never looked like landing.
Ljubicic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ljubicic throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Ljubicic throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Ljubicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee slips a jab from Ljubicic.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Ljubicic looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Bryce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee looks to land a combination but Ljubicic avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ljubicic is just out of range.
Ljubicic throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Ljubicic lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ljubicic throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Ljubicic misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ljubicic is out of range.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Ljubicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ljubicic misses with a straight right.
Lee moves forwards but Ljubicic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ljubicic swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ljubicic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljubicic lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ljubicic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Ljubicic throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ljubicic.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Ljubicic slips under a jab.
Ljubicic is looking to counter punch.
Ljubicic misses with a body shot
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ljubicic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ljubicic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ljubicic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljubicic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ljubicic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ljubicic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Ljubicic throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ljubicic throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ljubicic misses.
Ljubicic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ljubicic misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Ljubicic throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ljubicic throws out the jab.
Lee throws a series of punches but Ljubicic moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ljubicic misses the target.
Ljubicic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ljubicic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ljubicic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 slips under a jab.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Ljubicic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ljubicic.
Ljubicic dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Ljubicic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Ljubicic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljubicic misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ljubicic misses with a looping right.
Ljubicic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljubicic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Ljubicic ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ljubicic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ljubicic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Ljubicic circles away and keeps his distance.
Ljubicic throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ljubicic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ljubicic misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Ljubicic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ljubicic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljubicic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ljubicic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ljubicic momentarily.
Ljubicic misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ljubicic.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ljubicic misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ljubicic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Ljubicic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ljubicic with a nice cross.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ljubicic is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljubicic dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Ljubicic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee moves away from the strike by Ljubicic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Ljubicic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ljubicic misses with a body shot.
Ljubicic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ljubicic moves away.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Ljubicic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ljubicic.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ljubicic.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ljubicic.
Ljubicic slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Ljubicic's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ljubicic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Lee misses.
Ljubicic ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ljubicic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljubicic.
Ljubicic ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ljubicic misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Milivoj Ljubicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ljubicic throws an off balance right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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