PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thurman White (ranked 25034 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 5980 p4p, 580 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

White
vs
Lee

197 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurman White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a sloppy head kick

and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lee looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee has White pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
White trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
White trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee misses with a kick to the body

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White is trying to keep Lee in close.
White wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White is trying to control but can't.
Lee wants to pass the guard but White is defending well.
White trying to control but Lee postures up.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
White slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but White manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is trying to keep White in close.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.

White stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee tries for a takedown but White sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurman White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from White as Lee shoots in.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
Thurman White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
White 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 fails with the takedown
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
Lee is breathing heavily.

White closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but White won't allow it.
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 White walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.

White pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a knee to the head.
White tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lee decides to pull guard.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
White preventing the sweep.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White throws a big elbow that misses.

Lee pushes White off and scrambles back to his feet.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurman White dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Thurman White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee thows a leg kick but White checks it

and White counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by White.
Lee trying to control the position.
White 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.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

White tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White fails to pull guard.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
White throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWhite.
A head kick misses from White.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee feints a jab promting White to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Thurman White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White looking for a takedown.
White looking to stall.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee can't get the takedown.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thurman White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee tries a body shot but White blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thurman White.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurman White!