PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ovronnaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovronnaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sick Of It All - Step Down. Brian Lesnar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lesnar
vs
Ovronnaz

180 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Ovronnaz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar cracks the inside of Ovronnaz's front leg.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Ovronnaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ovronnaz misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Ovronnaz scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovronnaz's head backwards.
Lesnar dips to his left and cracks Ovronnaz with an uppercut!
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Ovronnaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Ovronnaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ovronnaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovronnaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Ovronnaz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Ovronnaz pushes his legs off easily.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Ovronnaz defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovronnaz won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ovronnaz defends it easily.
Lesnar wants to stand but Ovronnaz is controlling the position.
Ovronnaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ovronnaz won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Ovronnaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovronnaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Ovronnaz is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovronnaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Lesnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ovronnaz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ovronnaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
Ovronnaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Ovronnaz shoots in.
Lesnar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Ovronnaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lesnar's guard.
Ovronnaz landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ovronnaz kicks Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovronnaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ovronnaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Ovronnaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ovronnaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ovronnaz.
Ovronnaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lesnar.
Ovronnaz throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left and a right from Lesnar both land. Nice combination.
Lesnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ovronnaz on the side of the head.
Ovronnaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ovronnaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Ovronnaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovronnaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ovronnaz fails with the takedown.
Lesnar cracks Ovronnaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ovronnaz. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar throws a leg kick which misses Ovronnaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ovronnaz tries to avoid it.
Lesnar tests Ovronnaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ovronnaz counters with a shoot takedown. Lesnar fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovronnaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ovronnaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Ovronnaz moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Ovronnaz moves out of range easily.
Ovronnaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ovronnaz throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Ovronnaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ovronnaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ovronnaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Ovronnaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ovronnaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lesnar throws a nice head kick!
Ovronnaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ovronnaz is breathing heavily.
Ovronnaz walks into a jab.
Lesnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ovronnaz takes one to the side of the head.
Ovronnaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with a nice cross.
Lesnar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ovronnaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ovronnaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ovronnaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar wants to stand but Ovronnaz is controlling the position.

Ovronnaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ovronnaz wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Ovronnaz is having none of it.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Ovronnaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yuri Ovronnaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lesnar seems to be working for a kimura but Ovronnaz defends the submission attempt.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Ovronnaz is controlling the position.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ovronnaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ovronnaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ovronnaz sees it coming and defends easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ovronnaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lesnar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ovronnaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ovronnaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ovronnaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ovronnaz working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ovronnaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ovronnaz shoots in but Lesnar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ovronnaz.
Lesnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ovronnaz shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Ovronnaz with a series of wild strikes but Ovronnaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovronnaz's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnar, as that shot connected.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.
Ovronnaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ovronnaz misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Lesnar. That snapped Ovronnaz's head back.
Lesnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnar lunges at Ovronnaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ovronnaz's hand.
A swing and a miss from Ovronnaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lesnar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ovronnaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ovronnaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Ovronnaz persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovronnaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Lesnar both land. Nice combination.
Lesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Lesnar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ovronnaz.
Lesnar lands a jab to the head.
Ovronnaz walks into a left hand.
Lesnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ovronnaz is defended easily by Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ovronnaz.
Lesnar fakes the leg kick and cracks Ovronnaz in the body.
Lesnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ovronnaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ovronnaz slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar lands with a cross.
Ovronnaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ovronnaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ovronnaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Ovronnaz off the cage and back into rage.
Lesnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ovronnaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Lesnar there.
Lesnar scores with a three punch combo!
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Lesnar.
Nice jab there from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovronnaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnar lands with a nice body kick.
Lesnar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lesnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ovronnaz. Ovronnaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ovronnaz walks into a straight right hand from Lesnar.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Lesnar. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovronnaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar stalks Ovronnaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ovronnaz's face. Ovronnaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Ovronnaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ovronnaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an overhand right.
Ovronnaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ovronnaz needs to keep his hands up - Lesnar had a free shot at his head there.
Brian Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ovronnaz's head backwards.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovronnaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a head shot.
Lesnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar tests Ovronnaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar punishes Ovronnaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ovronnaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar throws out a powerful jab.
Ovronnaz walks into a jab.
Lesnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lesnar. Ovronnaz shrugs it off though.
Lesnar cracks Ovronnaz with a good jab.
Yuri Ovronnaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar lands with a kick to the temple. Ovronnaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ovronnaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnar swinging wilding here.
Ovronnaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ovronnaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Ovronnaz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brian Lesnar!

Brian Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!