PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between striped cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lasner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). striped cat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

cat
vs
Lasner

214 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, striped cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lasner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasner throws a right hand that cat ducks under and follows up with a left that cat also avoids with ease.

Lasner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cat did well to prevent Lasner getting side control.
Lasner wants to lay and pray for a moment but cat keeps working.

Lasner decides to return to a standing position.
cat misses with a combination

and Lasner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lasner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lasner gets to his feet - cat follows without any prompting.
An inside leg kick lands from Lasner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lasner doesn't seem bothered though.

Lasner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasner looks gassed!
Lasner is looking to take a break and control but cat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lasner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lasner controls the position.
cat is trying to control Lasner's posture but Lasner avoids it.
cat tries to improve position but can't.
Lasner working the ground and pound.

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.
Lasner wants to lay and pray for a moment but cat keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
cat throws a one two combo.

It looks like Brock Lasner has been cut.
cat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lasner gets a takedown into half guard.
Lasner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
cat is trying to stand back up but Lasner is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lasner there.
cat trying to control here.
Lasner working cat over with strikes.
cat is looking to escape.
Lasner trying to pass the guard but cat defending well.
Lasner controlling the pace.
cat trying to control but Lasner postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lasner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Lasner clinches with his opponent.

Lasner breaks from the clinch.
striped cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cat misses with a two punch combination.
Lasner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Lasner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. cat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lasner wants to control but cat is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lasner tries for a kimura but cat is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lasner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lasner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lasner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says cat as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by cat.
cat drops Lasner with a right and a left! cat comes rushing in but Lasner regains his composure and manages to keep cat in guard.
cat tries to stand but Lasner is controlling from the bottom.

Lasner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
cat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lasner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lasner wants to get back to his feet but cat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lasner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lasner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lasner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lasner throws some wild stikes that cat manages to avoid easily.
cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lasner working the ground and pound effectively.
Lasner controlling the position easily from mount.
Lasner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as cat is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner landing punches.
Lasner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. cat looks a forlorn figure.
cat tries to reverse the position but Lasner maintains control.
Lasner controlling the position easily from mount.
cat is squirming around, avoiding Lasner's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
cat suckers Lasner into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! cat is now in Lasner's guard!
cat preventing the sweep.
Lasner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lasner is looking to sweep but instead, cat has passed into half guard.
cat prevents Lasner from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

striped cat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lasner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

cat lands with an uppercut that bounces Lasner off the cage and back into rage.
cat throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from cat misses.
Lasner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Lasner does no damage.
Lasner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lasner drives through and clinches with cat against the cage.

Lasner manages to pull guard.
Lasner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lasner 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.
cat wants to control from the top but Lasner keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cat wanted to stand there but Lasner had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lasner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. cat manages to get himself to full guard.
cat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lasner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lasner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
cat keeping moving, preventing Lasner from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lasner wants to pass the guard but cat is keeping the position.
Lasner is in close to cat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lasner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. cat is keeping the position for now.
Lasner passes into half guard.
cat is trying to stand up here but Lasner is controlling him well.
cat is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
cat with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Lasner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Lasner crashes against the mat.
Lasner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
cat tries to escape but Lasner is in control.
Lasner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lasner trying to control the action but cat is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but cat sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lasner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
cat lands with a cross.

Lasner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
cat trying to hold on to Lasner's head to control him but Lasner postures up.
cat is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lasner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lasner 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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