PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukiya Matsujun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsujun has chosen Korean as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Matsujun

169 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukiya Matsujun!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Matsujun.
Good work by Matsujun as he checks the leg kick.
Matsujun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsujun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsujun tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Matsujun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Matsujun rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tries a body shot but Matsujun blocks it.
Lee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Lee to work.
Matsujun is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsujun missing with knees to the body.
Matsujun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Matsujun wants to break free but Lee has control.
Matsujun is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Matsujun blocking some punches.
Matsujun blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsujun or not.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsujun looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Matsujun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Matsujun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Matsujun's torso.
Lee misses with a hook. Matsujun ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Matsujun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Lee lands but Matsujun takes it in his stride.

Matsujun moves into the clinch successfully.

Matsujun breaks the clinch.
Matsujun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matsujun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Matsujun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Matsujun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Matsujun throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Matsujun blocks the low kick.
Matsujun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsujun throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Matsujun checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Matsujun looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsujun blocks the body kick.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Matsujun moved away.
Matsujun misses with a head kick.
Matsujun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Matsujun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee throws a low kick but Matsujun avoids it.
Matsujun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Matsujun with a jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Matsujun blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee tries a low kick but Matsujun avoids it.
Lee misses with a low kick as Matsujun jumps back.
Lee misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsujun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matsujun lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee avoids the head kick by Matsujun.
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!
That kick from Lee tenderised Matsujun's leg. Matsujun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsujun's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsujun's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a push kick but Matsujun slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.

Matsujun pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee is pushing Matsujun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Matsujun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Matsujun throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee tries to score with a low kick but Matsujun moves his leg out of the way.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Matsujun's leg but Matsujun calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsujun misses with a head kick.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsujun takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Matsujun.
Matsujun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee throws a push kick but Matsujun slaps the foot to one side.
Matsujun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsujun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Matsujun.
Matsujun fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsujun scores with a nice body kick.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsujun takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Matsujun.
Matsujun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsujun moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsujun tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsujun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses.
Matsujun throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsujun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee blocks a head kick by Matsujun.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Matsujun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses.
Matsujun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Matsujun moves out of range easily.
Matsujun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee throws a push kick but Matsujun slaps the foot to one side.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee throws a leg kick
and Matsujun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matsujun takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Matsujun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsujun lands a high kick!
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Matsujun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Matsujun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsujun blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matsujun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsujun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsujun is breathing heavily.
Matsujun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Matsujun blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsujun.
Matsujun is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Matsujun saw that one coming.
Matsujun checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee delivers a nice body kick.
Matsujun misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsujun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsujun scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Matsujun checks it.
Matsujun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Matsujun moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee blocks a head kick by Matsujun.
Matsujun wants to clinch.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsujun throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Matsujun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Matsujun misses with a few strikes there.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsujun tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsujun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Matsujun slips a straight right by Lee.
Matsujun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee throws a leg kick but Matsujun checks it.
Lee thows a leg kick but Matsujun checks it
and Matsujun counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Matsujun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsujun throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Matsujun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Lee misses.
Matsujun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Matsujun tries to clinch up.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsujun counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Matsujun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws the left hand but Matsujun avoids the punch easily.
Matsujun scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Matsujun's side.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsujun misses the target.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsujun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsujun avoids the head kick by Lee.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsujun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Matsujun's head back.
Lee blocks a head kick by Matsujun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsujun throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsujun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsujun checks a low kick from Lee.
Matsujun moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee tries to work over Matsujun's front leg with a kick but Matsujun checks it.
Matsujun misses with a head kick.
Matsujun tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsujun.
Matsujun tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Matsujun lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Lee misses with a low kick as Matsujun jumps back.
Matsujun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee cracks the inside of Matsujun's front leg.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsujun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Matsujun's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsujun tries to avoid it.
Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsujun is out of range and Lee settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Matsujun tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsujun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsujun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Matsujun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Matsujun 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!
That kick from Lee tenderised Matsujun's leg. Matsujun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsujun takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsujun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yukiya Matsujun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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