PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 3405 p4p, 403 weight class) and Kimbo Spice (ranked 5018 p4p, 549 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms. The crowd seem to be enjoying Spice's choice of entrance music: Grayson Sanders – Beautiful Crime . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Spice

183 cm
33
185 lbs
10 - 11 - 1

183 cm
33
185 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a combination. Spice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Spice shoots in.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spice closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Spice pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Spice.
Spice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spice fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Spice throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Spice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee feints a jab promting Spice to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Lee does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Spice with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
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 throws a left and a right that both miss

so Spice counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Spice working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Spice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spice has Lee in his guard.

Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Spice. Spice gets slowly back to his feet.
Spice fails with the takedown.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Lee misses with a double jab

and Spice counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spice prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

Lee pushes Spice off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Spice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination. Spice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Spice with the counter takedown but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Spice. Spice 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 Kimbo Spice.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice avoids them all with ease.
Spice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee tries to bum rush Spice with a series of wild strikes but Spice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Spice with that takedown attempt.
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with a double jab

and Spice counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Spice is dominant here and he's now got Lee's back!
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lee is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Spice misses with a two punch combination.
Spice avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice avoids them all with ease.
Spice throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Spice dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Spice's head and hops out.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spice circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lee looks to land a combination but Spice avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Spice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Spice fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
Lee throws a series of punches but Spice moves out of range.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Spice tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Spice changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Spice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spice showed some decent athleticism there.
Spice trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Spice is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice prevents Lee from standing back up.
Spice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Lee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Spice is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spice is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Spice moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lee has worked his arm free - good work by Lee!

Spice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Spice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spice on the ground.
Spice tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Kimbo Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kimbo Spice.
I think Lee 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Lee gave a big smile as he said 'I knew this one would be easy, and I don't respect any of my opponent at all, they just can't stand me. No one will stand in my path to glory and money! Ahaha, just kidding, no, I did really a hard work preparing to this fight, I don't underestimate anyone. Now I will go to celebrate and drink:) '.