PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 884 p4p, 451 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 26 p4p, 16 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lesnar
vs
Fuentes

185 cm
36
285
27 - 11 - 0

200 cm
24
300
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Lesnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuentes clobbers Lesnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.

Fuentes tries to sprawl but Lesnar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fuentes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuentes wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up in Fuentes's guard and throws a big left but Fuentes blocks it.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Fuentes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Fuentes!

Lesnar pulls Fuentes in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fuentes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Fuentes from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuentes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lesnar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuentes.

Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Fuentes is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Fuentes's guard.
Fuentes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.
Fuentes seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuentes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuentes has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Fuentes is continuing to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuentes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fuentes throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuentes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuentes.

Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Fuentes back into the cage.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuentes gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuentes controls his hands.

Fuentes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Fuentes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuentes leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fuentes flicks out a counter leg kick but Lesnar steps away.
Lesnar throws a hook but Fuentes blocks it.
Fuentes lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Fuentes, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Fuentes against the cage but Fuentes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar needs to keep his hands up - Fuentes had a free shot at his head there.
Fuentes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fuentes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lesnar takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Fuentes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuentes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuentes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuentes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuentes is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuentes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuentes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mark Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuentes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes trying to control the position.
Fuentes controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fuentes misses with a kick to the body

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fuentes pushes Lesnar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mark Lesnar's cut is getting worse.
Lesnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuentes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuentes throws a solid leg kick but Lesnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuentes.
Fuentes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuentes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Fuentes drops Lesnar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lesnar looks back up at him and smiles so Fuentes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lesnar is rocked!
Lesnar avoids a kick to the body.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lesnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuentes can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuentes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuentes. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Fuentes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fuentes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Fuentes lands a big uppercut and Lesnar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lesnar looks OK. Fuentes waves Lesnar back to his feet!

Mark Lesnar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.

Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuentes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnar tries to work over Fuentes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.

Fuentes breaks from the clinch.

Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuentes is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fuentes's head.
Mark Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes keeping control of the position.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Fuentes is a slippery customer.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuentes!
Lesnar lands a couple of good shots and Fuentes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fuentes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fuentes for a finish.
Lesnar cracks Fuentes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fuentes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fuentes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar missing with punches from the back.
Fuentes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuentes is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lesnar is working the ground and pound. Can Fuentes escape?
I really don't envy Fuentes right now.
Fuentes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pedro Fuentes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuentes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lesnar throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Fuentes.
I've got Fuentes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.