PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Alexander's chin.

Lee
vs
Alexander

173 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Lee!
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, Roman Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Lee!

Lee wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Lee is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Alexander trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Alexander is looking to clinch.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Alexander.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.

Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alexander slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Alexander trying to advance position but Lee counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Lee!

Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.

Alexander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Alexander scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexander controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alexander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Alexander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Alexander.
Alexander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexander is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Alexander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander 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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Alexander's takedown attempt.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

A head kick lands from Lee that sends Alexander to the canvas. Alexander tries to scramble back to his feet but Lee brings him back down into side control.

Alexander is rocked!

It looks like Roman Alexander has been cut.
Lee wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his arm.
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Alexander tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alexander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexander can do to turn this around?
Lee avoids the strikes from the bottom by Alexander.
Lee wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his arm.
Alexander is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Alexander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick from Lee lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Alexander takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Lee knocks Alexander to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lee won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.
Alexander thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexander.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Alexander landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexander is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Alexander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexander trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to kick Alexander off but Alexander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee won't allow Alexander to pass to mount.

That's two 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.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Alexander lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alexander working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alexander working the head and body with strikes.
Lee has hold of Alexander's hands but Alexander slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alexander trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Alexander is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexander working Lee over with strikes.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Alexander.

Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alexander is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Alexander trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Alexander is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Alexander cracks Lee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Alexander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander scores with punches to the body.
Alexander biding his time, controlling Lee.

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 Bruce Lee.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Lee!