PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Green

173 cm
28
135 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
110 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.

Green breaks the clinch.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vince Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee checks the leg kick.

Green closes the distance and clinches.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Green in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Green.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Green ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Green was just out of range.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Green instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Green tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Green has him pressed against the cage.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Lee gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Green tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee being controlled against the cage.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green misses with a double jab.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Green shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green swinging wildly here.

Green forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Green has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Green.
Green tries to clinch up.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee is looking for a counter combo.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee is looking to counter with head kicks.

Green drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green 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 seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lee avoids the body shot from Green.
As Green looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo bu Green just gets out of the way.
Green 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a quick counter head kick but Green was just out of range.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Green shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green is breathing heavily.

Green has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Vince Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Green will be more careful next time no doubt.

Green is rocked!
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green feints the counter takedown.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?

Green moves into the clinch.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Green has the dominant position.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee lands with a left to the head.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Green misses
and Lee counters with a flying knee that drops Green! Lee dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!