PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deschain
vs
Lee

175 cm
25
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

169 cm
30
147 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a front kick aimed at Deschain's knee but Deschain avoids it well.
Deschain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee is looking to slow Deschain down with leg kicks.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Deschain avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Deschain misses.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deschain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Deschain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Deschain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee throws a hook but Deschain blocks it.

Deschain forces Lee back against the ropes and clinches.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Deschain improves position.
Deschain working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free but Deschain has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deschain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee is trying to push Deschain away but Deschain has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lee working aggressively here.

Deschain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is looking to slow Deschain down with leg kicks.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deschain counters with a stiff right hand.

Deschain takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee letting Deschain take a breather here.

Deschain breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain lands a jab to the nose.
Deschain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deschain scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deschain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deschain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Deschain in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deschain loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Deschain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Deschain misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deschain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deschain just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Deschain throws a shot to the body.
Deschain delivers a nice body kick.
Deschain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deschain.
Lee moves away from the strike by Deschain.
Deschain throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deschain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deschain chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Deschain closes the distance and clinches.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Deschain.
The referee calls for Deschain to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deschain blocks an uppercut.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Deschain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deschain lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deschain.
Deschain taking a breather.
A short right from Deschain.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deschain holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deschain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deschain slips under a jab.
Deschain checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Deschain throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deschain's corner calls for a 1-2. Deschain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Deschain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Deschain.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee dodges the punch combination from Deschain.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Deschain clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deschain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deschain.
Deschain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Deschain throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Deschain checks it well.
Deschain misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Deschain.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Deschain throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deschain.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deschain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deschain's sensitive parts.
Deschain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Deschain moves out of range easily.
Deschain throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Deschain scores with a punch to the head.
Deschain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deschain misses with a body shot.
Deschain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deschain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Deschain thumps Lee with a low kick.
Deschain clobbers Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deschain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deschain connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deschain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Deschain.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Deschain.
Deschain works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Deschain moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Deschain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deschain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deschain misses the shot to the body.
Deschain scores with a nice body kick.
Deschain misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deschain.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Deschain moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deschain moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deschain looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee walks into a jab.
Deschain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Jab by Deschain.
Deschain misses the body punch
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Deschain throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
That kick from Deschain tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee cracks Deschain with a good jab.
Deschain looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee throws a head kick but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Deschain scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain throws a head kick that misses.
Deschain throws a one two combo.
Deschain misses with a body shot.
Deschain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Deschain.

Deschain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deschain prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Deschain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lee can turn it around.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Deschain tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Deschain back against the ropes.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deschain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Deschain misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Deschain.
Deschain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to work over Deschain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deschain.
Deschain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Deschain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deschain lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Deschain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deschain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Deschain misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Deschain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Deschain.
Deschain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain had his way with Bruce Lee in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Deschain slips a jab from Lee.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deschain. Deschain obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Deschain.
Deschain connects with a solid leg kick.
Deschain throws a one two combo.
Mordred Deschain is winning the standup battle so far.
Deschain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deschain misses the jab.
Deschain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Deschain checks a leg kick.
Deschain throws out a powerful jab.
Lee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deschain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain scores with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Deschain.

Lee is rocked!
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Deschain.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Deschain finish him?
Deschain cracks Lee with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lee is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lee is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Lee could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mordred Deschain!
Mordred Deschain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.