PBP Commentary

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

Lee
vs
Sweeperton

182 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leg Sweeperton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sweeperton's head but Sweeperton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweeperton throws out the jab.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a low kick.

Sweeperton gets a takedown into half guard.
Sweeperton tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Sweeperton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sweeperton is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeperton moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Sweeperton fails to move to back control.
Sweeperton controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweeperton looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Sweeperton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sweeperton works his way to his opponent's back.
Good control from Sweeperton.

Lee showing good submission defense here.
Sweeperton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sweeperton on the ground.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lee showing good submission defense here.

Sweeperton looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sweeperton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sweeperton looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Sweeperton from getting a body triangle.
Sweeperton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee staying busy and making it hard for Sweeperton to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeperton is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.

Despite being in the dominant position, Leg Sweeperton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweeperton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sweeperton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweeperton misses with a hook.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Sweeperton pushes him off.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeperton moves out of range easily.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeperton checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sweeperton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Sweeperton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Sweeperton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sweeperton blocks the low kick.
Lee motions for Sweeperton to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee slips under a jab from Sweeperton.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sweeperton on the side of the head.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sweeperton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sweeperton swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Sweeperton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Sweeperton is out of range.
Sweeperton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sweeperton to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Sweeperton.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Sweeperton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sweeperton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sweeperton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton passes into half guard.

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

Sweeperton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.
Lee gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeperton passes into half guard.
Sweeperton passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sweeperton thows a body shot but no joy.
Sweeperton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sweeperton misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Lee defending well as Sweeperton loads up on a big left hand.
Lee tries a low kick but Sweeperton avoids it.
Sweeperton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sweeperton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sweeperton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sweeperton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Sweeperton sits in half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.

Sweeperton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.

Sweeperton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee won't allow Sweeperton to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee wants to improve his position but Sweeperton is controlling well.
Sweeperton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sweeperton is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Sweeperton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeperton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweeperton checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sweeperton blocks the low kick.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.

Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Sweeperton wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Sweeperton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Sweeperton wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Sweeperton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sweeperton throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeperton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee throws a low kick but Sweeperton avoids it.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweeperton misses with a body shot.
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Sweeperton punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweeperton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Sweeperton moves away and avoids it.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sweeperton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sweeperton showed some decent athleticism there.

Sweeperton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Sweeperton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sweeperton trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Sweeperton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Sweeperton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee slips under a jab.

Sweeperton scores a takedown into full mount!
Sweeperton controlling from mount.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sweeperton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sweeperton looking to isolate an arm here. Lee doesn't see it coming and as Sweeperton extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sweeperton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leg Sweeperton!