PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1741 p4p, 3250 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 221 p4p, 360 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mac Airt
vs
Lee

178 cm
31
160
18 - 8 - 1

173 cm
29
165
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a head kick. Mac Airt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt connects with a single shot there.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lee.

Lee clinches.
Lee tries to circle away but Mac Airt has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mac Airt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mac Airt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mac Airt misses with some punches.
Mac Airt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mac Airt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Airt throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee throws a body punch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee with the counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Lee.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Lee.

Mac Airt clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Mac Airt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee thuds a left hand into Mac Airt's body.
Mac Airt dodges the punch combination from Lee.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Mac Airt.
Mac Airt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Mac Airt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac Airt avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Mac Airt.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Mac Airt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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 misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Mac Airt catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac Airt's head backwards.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee tries to clinch but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Mac Airt lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Sloppy strikes from Mac Airt. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Mac Airt moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?

Lee breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Mac Airt throws a shot to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Lee tries to clinch there but Mac Airt circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A lazy left from Mac Airt finds it's target.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.

Mac Airt has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac Airt throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac Airt lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee thuds a left hand into Mac Airt's body.
Lee tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mac Airt connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac Airt!
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mac Airt to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee looks to land a combination but Mac Airt avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Mac Airt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Lee avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Lee thuds his right hand into Mac Airt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Lee tries to clinch but Mac Airt is having none of it.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
A big left from Lee misses.
Mac Airt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mac Airt scores with a jab.

Lee is rocked!
Mac Airt connects with a jab.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mac Airt finish him?
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Mac Airt has the dominant position.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.
Lee tries to break free but Mac Airt pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Mac Airt has him pressed against the cage.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac Airt with a hook.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mac Airt ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mac Airt misses
and Lee counters with a solid body kick.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Lee tries to keep at a distance but Mac Airt has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Mac Airt had a free shot at his head there.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Mac Airt dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mac Airt throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lee drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac Airt is pushing Lee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Airt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt thanked the fans post fight for their support.