PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Napoleon Dynamite's chin.

Dynamite
vs
Lee

178 cm
29
168 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

182 cm
24
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lee misses.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Lee wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Dynamite connects with a high kick.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Dynamite throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamite misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Dynamite connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Dynamite finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamite scores with a jab to the head.
Dynamite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dynamite.
Dynamite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dynamite scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Dynamite has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Dynamite takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dynamite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Dynamite.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee stalks Dynamite and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dynamite's face. Dynamite staggers backwards, shaken.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Lee tries to bum rush Dynamite with a series of wild strikes but Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dynamite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dynamite.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Jab from Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a nice hook to Dynamite's body. Dynamite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dynamite goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Dynamite throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.

Lee has Dynamite up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dynamite pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to work over Dynamite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dynamite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Lee managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dynamite's head.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dynamite throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dynamite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dynamite takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Lee misses.
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dynamite closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynamite misses with a kick to the body.
Lee lands a nice hook to Dynamite's body. Dynamite takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Dynamite avoids them all with ease.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Dynamite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Dynamite's front leg but catches the back leg as Dynamite tries to avoid it.
Dynamite takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Dynamite throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Dynamite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lee drives through and clinches with Dynamite against the cage.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Dynamite.
Dynamite wants a takedown.
Dynamite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Dynamite 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.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynamite looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Dynamite lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Dynamite takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dynamite moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand

and Dynamite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dynamite.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Dynamite pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dynamite trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Dynamite with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dynamite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dynamite throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Dynamite is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Napoleon Dynamite.
Lee tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Lee lands but Dynamite takes it in his stride.
Dynamite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Dynamite looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dynamite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dynamite.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Dynamite slips a straight right by Lee.
Dynamite moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch but Dynamite is avoiding it.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dynamite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dynamite postures up.
Dynamite throws a big elbow that misses.
Dynamite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dynamite throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee controlling 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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Napoleon Dynamite wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dynamite.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Dynamite moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Lee cracks Dynamite with a good jab.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lee clinches with his opponent.
Dynamite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dynamite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dynamite is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dynamite tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dynamite struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee gets through Dynamite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Lee on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
Lee prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
Dynamite working hard to break the clinch.
Dynamite lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Dynamite.
Dynamite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dynamite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dynamite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!