PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lee
vs
Sebastian

180 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lion Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Sebastian walks into a left hand.

Sebastian gets a clinch.
Sebastian has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.

Sebastian breaks the clinch.
Sebastian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Sebastian's head.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Sebastian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee swings for the body but Sebastian moves out of range.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sebastian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sebastian.
Sebastian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Sebastian.
Sebastian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sebastian misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a big shot that misses.
Sebastian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Sebastian.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sebastian is defended easily by Lee.
Sebastian looks winded!
Lee scores with a jab. Sebastian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Sebastian.
Sebastian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sebastian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sebastian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sebastian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Sebastian backing up. Sebastian nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Sebastian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee lands a head shot.
Sebastian is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee tests Sebastian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
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.

Lee cracks Sebastian with an open hand slap.
Lee jabs at Sebastian's body.
Sebastian throws a body kick that misses.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sebastian.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sebastian's head but Sebastian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sebastian tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Sebastian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sebastian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebastian throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sebastian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Sebastian.
Sebastian wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Sebastian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sebastian is breathing heavily.
Sebastian tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Sebastian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sebastian tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee digs a good body shot into Sebastian's ribs.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sebastian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Sebastian has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lion Sebastian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee lunges at Sebastian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sebastian's hand.
Lee with a hook.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sebastian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Sebastian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sebastian misses with a two punch combination.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sebastian doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee tests Sebastian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Lee misses.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sebastian with a poor takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Sebastian tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sebastian gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Sebastian.
Sebastian fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebastian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian wants to clinch.
Sebastian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee scores with the left hand. Sebastian knows he should have avoided that one.
Sebastian misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sebastian shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sebastian misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sebastian backs up against the cage.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sebastian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Sebastian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Sebastian avoids them all with ease.
Lee cracks Sebastian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sebastian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Sebastian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sebastian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sebastian.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sebastian at a distance.
Sebastian misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee takes a swing at Sebastian's ribcage but misses.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lion Sebastian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support.