PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 3896 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 5437 p4p, 542 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms. Del Oeste is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Del Oeste

183 cm
35
185 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

187 cm
29
191 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Del Oeste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Del Oeste scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Del Oeste is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Oeste stops Lee from getting back to his feet.

Lee has one foot on Del Oeste's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee looks to land a combination but Del Oeste avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste avoids them all with ease.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Del Oeste 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.
Lee avoids the head kick by Del Oeste.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Del Oeste.
Lee throws a combination that misses

and Del Oeste counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Del Oeste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Del Oeste is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Del Oeste jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Oeste tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.

Del Oeste ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Oeste no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Del Oeste is proving hard to escape from.

Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Oeste! But no joy.
Lee slips under a jab from Del Oeste.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Del Oeste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Del Oeste settles back down.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Oeste will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Del Oeste looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Del Oeste just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Oeste scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Del Oeste let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Del Oeste throws out a powerful jab.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.

Del Oeste scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.

Lee pushes Del Oeste off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Del Oeste slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Del Oeste looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Del Oeste closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Del Oeste pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Del Oeste - just one landing.
Lee throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Del Oeste strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Oeste feints the counter takedown.
Del Oeste scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
A little jabbing left from Del Oeste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Oeste throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Del Oeste finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee tries to bum rush Del Oeste with a series of wild strikes but Del Oeste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Del Oeste tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.

Del Oeste decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Del Oeste keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Del Oeste tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Oeste tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Del Oeste tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Del Oeste ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss

and Del Oeste counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Oeste asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Del Oeste is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

Del Oeste tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Oeste asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Del Oeste is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Lee throws Del Oeste to one side and escapes!
Del Oeste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Del Oeste. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Oeste looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Del Oeste looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee looks to land a combination but Del Oeste avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Del Oeste shoots in.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Oeste misses with a low kick.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Oeste circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Oeste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.
Del Oeste scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Oeste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Del Oeste dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Oeste throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Del Oeste back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Oeste, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Oeste looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee pushes Del Oeste away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Del Oeste gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Oeste fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Oeste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Del Oeste tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Oeste takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws a right and a left that Del Oeste avoids nicely.
Del Oeste tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Del Oeste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Del Oeste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Oeste tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Oeste somewhat.
Del Oeste 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a right hand that Del Oeste ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Oeste also avoids with ease.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Del Oeste tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Del Oeste ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Oeste.
A nice side step and Del Oeste releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Oeste.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I knew this one would be easy, and I don't respect any of my opponent at all, they just can't stand me. No one will stand in my path to glory and money! Ahaha, just kidding, no, I did really a hard work preparing to this fight, I don't underestimate anyone. Now I will go to celebrate and drink:) '.
Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.