PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesner has chosen St Anger - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Lu Frank has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Frank
vs
Lesner

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lu Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frank gets a clinch.

Frank manages to pull guard.
Lesner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Lesner is proving a slippery customer.
Lesner throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank looking to control.
Lesner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lesner trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.

Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesner is one step ahead there.
Lesner distracts Frank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lesner gets to his feet. Frank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesner but Lesner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frank momentarily.
Frank is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lesner moves into range and clinches up with Frank.

Lesner manages to pull guard.
Lesner trying to control the position.
Frank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Lesner wants to stand but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesner on the ground.
Lesner is trying to keep Frank in close.
Lesner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frank!
Lesner tries to control but Frank wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lesner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frank has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frank!
Frank thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank with a nice head shot there.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesner shoots in for a double leg but Frank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Frank clinches with his opponent.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank tries to clinch up

and Lesner moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesner dominated that 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.

Frank fails to land the takedown.

Frank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesner throws a big right hand that misses.
Frank wants to sweep here but Lesner controlling him for the moment.

Lesner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesner is in close to Frank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesner advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner lands a few punches from side control.
Frank taking a bit of punishment here - Lesner scoring with strikes.
Lesner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Frank to see if he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frank tries to escape but Lesner is in control.
Lesner grinds an elbow into Frank's temple.
Lesner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lesner looks up at the clock and then as Frank takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lesner grinds an elbow into Frank's temple.
Lesner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lesner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesner misses with the ground and pound.
Lesner lands a few punches from side control.

Lesner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frank to his feet.
Lesner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesner loads up on a big right hand but Frank slips the punch.
Frank looks to clinch
and Lesner counters with a two punch combo.
Lesner has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.

Lesner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frank to the mat! Frank manages to get full guard.
Frank seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lesner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lesner thows a huge punch but Frank dodges it nicely.

Frank is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesner.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Lesner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but Lesner is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Lesner.
Lesner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesner controlling the action here.
Lesner lands strikes from half guard.
Lesner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Frank trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Frank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesner.
Frank throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesner's head.
Frank cracks the inside of Lesner's front leg.
Lesner fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frank duly obliges.

It looks like Brock Lesner has been cut.
Frank shoots for a takedown but Lesner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Frank has Lesner up against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Frank.
Frank tries to stall but Lesner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner gets underhooks to prevent Frank's takedown attempt.
Frank looking to slow down the pace here.

Frank manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lesner postures up and lands a big shot to Frank's brow.
Lesner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesner is in close to Frank's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesner cracks Frank with a solid left hand.
Lesner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesner trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Lesner is working Frank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesner passes into half guard.
Lesner lands with a punch from half guard.
Lesner slips a nice elbow through Frank's hands, connecting with Frank's forehead.
Frank is in trouble now - Lesner has advanced to mount!
Frank is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesner has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesner looking to finish Frank with some ground and pound. This is bad for Frank!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Frank is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to reverse the position but Lesner maintains control.
Frank tries to hold on but Lesner pushes him away.
Lesner controlling the pace for now.
Lesner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lesner looking for a guillotine from mount but Frank is having none of it.
Frank taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frank is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesner with the ground and pound from mount.
Brock Lesner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lesner working for a guillotine from mount but Frank is in no mood to give up.
Lesner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lesner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesner lands a big shot there that rocks Frank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesner breaks from Frank's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lu Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesner tries to control but Frank wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lu Frank.
I think Lesner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesner!