PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Mortal Kombat Theme. A fine choice. Bruise Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TikaKiyo Yoshiki's chin.

Lee
vs
Yoshiki

170 cm
30
166 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

170 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshiki sprawls well. Yoshiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshiki has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruise Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikaKiyo Yoshiki.

Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshiki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshiki, not yet.
Yoshiki trying to control the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.

Lee pulls Yoshiki in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshiki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee is pulling down on Yoshiki's head to control his posture.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to control the position.
Yoshiki throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to sweep here but Yoshiki controlling him for the moment.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yoshiki stands up from Lee's guard - Yoshiki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoshiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshiki.
Yoshiki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Yoshiki didn't expect that.
Yoshiki is controlling Lee's posture.
Yoshiki working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lee postures up.
Yoshiki pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Yoshiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshiki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control here.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.

Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yoshiki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

Yoshiki is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.

Yoshiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruise Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshiki has his takedown stuffed

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshiki's guard.
Yoshiki trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshiki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is looking to stand up but Yoshiki won't let him.
Yoshiki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Yoshiki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki wants to control but Lee postures up.
Yoshiki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee just trying to survive but Yoshiki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Yoshiki looking for the RNC.
Yoshiki not allowing Lee to control his hands.

Yoshiki working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee just trying to survive but Yoshiki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Yoshiki is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Lee tries to escape but Yoshiki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lee tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Lee right now.

Yoshiki looking for the choke from the back.

Yoshiki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lee escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Yoshiki is working from the bottom.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.

Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshiki wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Yoshiki is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Yoshiki is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee working Yoshiki over with strikes.

Yoshiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Yoshiki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to advance position but Yoshiki won't allow it.
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 Bruise Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a head kick.
Yoshiki goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Yoshiki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Yoshiki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yoshiki to the mat. Yoshiki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshiki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yoshiki trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee lands a decent punch to the body there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee is trying to control the position but Yoshiki postures up.
Bruise Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshiki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Yoshiki drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Yoshiki off! Yoshiki jumps back into Lee's guard.

Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshiki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshiki looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yoshiki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Yoshiki up and slammed him! Yoshiki can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Yoshiki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yoshiki struggling a bit here.

Yoshiki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Yoshiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee shoots in but Yoshiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruise Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruise Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yoshiki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshiki shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Bruise Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikaKiyo Yoshiki.
Yoshiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yoshiki's guard.

Yoshiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee stops Yoshiki from standing up.
Yoshiki trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshiki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Yoshiki pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.

Yoshiki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Yoshiki is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshiki is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruise Lee!
In his post fight interview, Bruise Lee gave a big smile as he said '"I Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. And I have striken down upon thee great vengence'.