PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Bruce has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bruce
vs
Gore

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Kaotik Energy

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Gore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce lands a jab to Gore's midsection.
Bruce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Bruce.
Bruce slips under a jab.
Gore cracks Bruce with a good jab.
Bruce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gore scores with a jab.

It looks like Lee Bruce has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Gore.
Bruce walks into a straight right hand from Gore.
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gore.
Bruce is looking to counter the offense by Gore and move into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce punishes Gore's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Gore gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Bruce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gore or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruce stalling in the clinch.
Gore has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.

Gore jumps guard and drags Bruce to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gore looks winded!
Bruce wants to pass the guard but Gore is keeping the position.
Bruce pushes down on Gore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gore wants to get back to full guard.
Bruce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gore on the ground.
Gore pushes Bruce off looking to stand but Bruce dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore trying to control here.
Bruce is looking to advance position but Gore won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruce in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gore misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bruce counters by clinching up.
Gore is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
Bruce pushes Gore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gore is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bruce - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gore tries to pull guard but Bruce won't allow it.
Lee Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gore.
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruce presses Gore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bruce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gore up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruce as Gore tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bruce slowing the pace effectively.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce pushes Gore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bruce tries a body shot but Gore blocks it.
Bruce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruce is leaning against Gore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gore is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruce.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Bruce's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bruce slips a jab from Gore.
Gore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Bruce gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gore manages to break the clinch.
Gore throws a leg kick but Bruce moved away.
Gore looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.

Bruce closes the distance and pushes Gore back into the cage.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Gore's head.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Bruce.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Gore's ribcage. Gore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gore is breathing heavily.
Gore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gore wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Bruce scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruce.
Bruce stalling.
Bruce is working Gore over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruce.
Gore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gore.
Bruce works on Gore's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bruce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gore being controlled against the cage.
Bruce pushes Gore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce gets through Gore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Bruce lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gore tries to pull guard but Bruce holds him up against the cage and eventually Gore drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore takes a shot to the head.
Lee Bruce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Gore.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Gore's head.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Gore trying to stall but Bruce improves his position.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruce lands a left hand.
Gore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruce just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Gore tries to pull guard but Bruce holds him up against the cage and eventually Gore drops back down to his feet.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gore can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce pushes Gore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruce scores with a shot to the side of Gore's head.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gore.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gores head.
Bruce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gore or not.
Bruce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruce stalls.
A short right from Bruce on the inside.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gore backwards.
Bruce taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Bruce's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gore gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
Gore trying to stall but Bruce improves his position.
Bruce taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gore lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gore is trying to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bruce takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruce gets through Gore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bruce.

Gore is rocked!
Bruce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gore is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruce lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gore to his knees! Bruce keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Bruce!