PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Young
vs
Lee

190 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrence Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Lee prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Young is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lee closes the distance and pushes Young back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Young's guard.
Young is breathing heavily.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Young is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Lee.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick from Lee lands but Young takes it in his stride.

Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Young is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Lee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is pushing Lee's head away, looking to escape. Lee manages to hold on to the position though.
Lee taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Young misses with a double jab

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. Young says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Lee stops Young from getting back to his feet.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.

Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Lee.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow.
Young looking to control.

Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Young.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruce Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Young is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lee scoring with punches and elbows.
Young on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Young tries to get out of the position.

Lee decides to stand back up.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Young fights it but they end up in guard.

Young is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Lee content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee with a nice head shot there.

Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Young, up you get!
Young on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Terrence Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

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