PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 2262 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 286 p4p, 305 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Lee

176 cm
34
155
13 - 12 - 0

173 cm
27
165
10 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eddie Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Lee throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.

Lee darts in and clinches Bravo up against the cage.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Bravo moves away from the strike by Lee.
Bravo is looking to counter punch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravo is just out of range.
Bravo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bravo's face.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Bravo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Lee.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Lee misses with a hook.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bravo feinted with a counter takedown.

Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Lee moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo 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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bravo.

Bravo is rocked!
Lee connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Bravo covering up! Lee comes in with a big uppercut and Bravo goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!