PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirrka Crovopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Fight. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Crovopic

172 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirrka Crovopic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crovopic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crovopic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Crovopic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Crovopic misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Crovopic drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee wants to stand up but Crovopic is controlling him.
Crovopic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crovopic is controlling him.

Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Crovopic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a leg kick but Crovopic moved away.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Crovopic is just out of range.
Lee throws a lazy head kick

and Crovopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crovopic.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Crovopic keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Crovopic has the dominant position.
Crovopic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crovopic manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee blocks a head kick by Crovopic.
Crovopic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crovopic.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Crovopic lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Crovopic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Crovopic throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crovopic ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Crovopic blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Crovopic saw it coming and moves away.
Lee throws a head kick but Crovopic moves out of range.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Crovopic pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crovopic blocks a head kick by Lee.
Crovopic throws a combination that misses
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Crovopic misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crovopic fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Crovopic counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Crovopic moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Crovopic.
Crovopic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Crovopic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crovopic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Crovopic.
Crovopic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crovopic's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crovopic misses with a head kick.
Crovopic misses the shot to the body.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee swings widly with a right hand

and Crovopic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crovopic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Crovopic won't allow it.
Crovopic keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Crovopic is controlling the position.
Crovopic is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Crovopic is controlling him.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Crovopic has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crovopic has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee tries to break free but Crovopic pushes him back against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Crovopic is controlling the position.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Crovopic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crovopic avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Crovopic tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Crovopic avoids it.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Crovopic counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Crovopic stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
A left and a right from Crovopic both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee misses with a body kick.
Crovopic throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crovopic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee feints and then cracks Crovopic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crovopic down.
Lee is looking to slow Crovopic down with leg kicks.

Crovopic gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Crovopic isn't so interested in that idea.
Crovopic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee is wriggling around but Crovopic manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crovopic stops Lee from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lee pushes Crovopic off looking to stand but Crovopic dives back in and keeps control.
Lee is looking to get back to is feet but Crovopic passes into side control.

Crovopic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Crovopic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Crovopic is having none of it.
Lee is looking to stand back up but Crovopic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lee.
Mirrka Crovopic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee pushes Crovopic off but Crovopic dives into side control.
Crovopic working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to buck Crovopic off.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Crovopic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Crovopic scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lee is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand back up.

Crovopic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mirrka Crovopic.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.