PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 4786 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Jan Janz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jan Janz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lee
vs
Janz

192 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Janz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janz.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janz is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Janz circles away and we're back to standing.
Janz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Janz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee keeping full guard, as Janz tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janz connects with a couple of short punches.
Janz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lee working for a triangle but Janz defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Janz manages to get himself to full guard.

Lee stands and throws Janz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Janz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Janz.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Janz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Janz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Janz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lee defend it? Janz steps over the head and cranks it - Lee is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Janz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Janz!
A relieved looking Jan Janz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.