PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tripp Faller (ranked 3377 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 417 p4p, 382 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Next Big Thing as his entrance music. Tripp Faller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Faller
vs
Lesnar

203 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
282
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

REDEMPTION ink
Conquer

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Faller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Faller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faller.

Faller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Faller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar is looking to control Faller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?
Faller wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is defending well.
Faller wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar keeping hold of Faller's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lesnar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Faller pushes past his half guard into mount!
Faller 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 working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Faller.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Faller's attempts to control the action.
Faller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Faller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Faller's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Faller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faller throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Faller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control but Faller postures up.
Faller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faller's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Faller is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Faller covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Lesnar looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Faller right now.
Lesnar doesn't have the hooks in and Faller manages to turn into his guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.

Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar looks winded!
Faller is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Faller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to control.
Faller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faller forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faller lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar keeps trying to improve his position.
Lesnar is looking to control Faller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Faller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown attempt by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Faller, which made it look bad.
Lesnar dives in for a single leg takedown but Faller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Faller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt

and Faller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Faller.
Tripp Faller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Faller passes into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.
Faller is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faller not doing much here.
Faller is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Faller.
Faller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faller working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faller's back!

Lesnar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Faller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Faller tries to break free.
Faller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Faller regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faller seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Faller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
Faller sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Faller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Faller working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Faller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Faller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Faller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Faller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lesnar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
Faller tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Faller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faller working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Faller there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Faller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Faller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faller working hard to break the clinch.

Faller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lesnar's legs.
Lesnar wants to control but Faller postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Faller tries to move to mount but Lesnar blocks the move with his legs.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faller lands strikes from half guard.
Tripp Faller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faller wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Faller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Faller keeps him under control.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar is looking to get back to full guard here but Faller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Faller trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Faller keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faller controlling from side mount.
Faller scoring with punches from side control.
Faller trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faller lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Faller takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tripp Faller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Faller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tripp Faller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tripp Faller!
Tripp Faller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Brock Lesnar was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll tell you one thing. I'm not retiring'.