PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Roth (ranked 2242 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Cain Lesnar (ranked 244 p4p, 374 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roth
vs
Lesnar

200 cm
26
255
3 - 0 - 0

201 cm
24
265
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rueben Roth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar wants to land a leg kick but Roth is out of range.
We've been told by Roth's head coaches at Puncher's Chance Collective that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roth looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lesnar misses.
Roth misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roth.
Lesnar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a front kick that sends Roth stumbling back into the ropes.
Roth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar feints a counter leg kick.

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roth has hold of one of Lesnar's legs. Lesnar is fighting the takedown attempt but Roth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roth won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roth controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Roth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roth throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.

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.
Roth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Roth 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 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roth trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.

Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roth preventing the sweep.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Roth from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Roth postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth with a nice head shot there.
Roth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Roth throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rueben Roth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Roth gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Roth 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.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roth is controlling him.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth is stalling in the full guard.
Roth lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Roth throwing strikes but missing.
Roth distracts Lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Roth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roth tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rueben Roth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Roth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roth scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roth is one step ahead there.
Roth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lesnar is rocked!
Roth postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lesnar covers up, he's hurt! Roth keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Roth and the ref steps in to end the fight! Roth can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rueben Roth!