PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilder
vs
Lee

170 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
161 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Wilder is predictable there
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee scores with a jab.
Wilder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wilder counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Wilder misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee jumps guard.
Wilder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Wilder is looking to counter punch.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Wilder is out of range.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Wilder seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Wilder is defending the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lee is working for a kimura but Wilder is defending it quite comfortably.

Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilder is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wilder manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wilder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Wilder is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilder struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilder under the eye.
Wilder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandon Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee scores with a one two! Wilder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilder's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Wilder lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Wilder counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilder moves away.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilder's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder moves into the clinch successfully.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Wilder appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with the combination.
Wilder wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wilder looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Wilder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilder punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lee is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wilder tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilder finish him?
Nice shot by Wilder.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Wilder scores with a counter punch that sends Lee to the canvas! Wilder smells blood - he's punishing Lee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wilder!