PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lee
vs
Joaquin

200 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
29
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee shoots in but Joaquin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Joaquin sprawls well.

Lee has Joaquin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joaquin prevents the takedown attempt.
Joaquin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joaquin walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Joaquin. Those never looked like landing.

Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Joaquin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Joaquin's guard.

Joaquin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Joaquin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Joaquin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Joaquin misses its intended target.
Joaquin tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joaquin throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Joaquin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joaquin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joaquin throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joaquin misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joaquin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocky Joaquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks for a takedown but Joaquin sprawls well.
Joaquin tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joaquin.
Joaquin darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Joaquin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee shoots and misses

and Joaquin counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Joaquin wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joaquin to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin can't break the clinch.
Lee prevents Joaquin from breaking the clinch.
Joaquin is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Joaquin, against the cage.
Joaquin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joaquin moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joaquin on the ground.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Joaquin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Joaquin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin throwing strikes but missing.
Joaquin forces his way into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Joaquin keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Joaquin is looking for a kimura here.

Joaquin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Joaquin!