PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Lee

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.

Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Lee has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looks gassed!

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Lee cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Lee!