PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Caneiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lesnar
vs
Caneiro

190 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
23
228 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Caneiro does it's job there.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Caneiro keeps it at a distance.

Caneiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Caneiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caneiro on the ground.

Caneiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lesnar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caneiro, into his guard.
Caneiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Caneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar wanted to stand there but Caneiro had control of the position.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Caneiro.

Caneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Caneiro.
Caneiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesnar's back!
Will Caneiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lesnar holding both Caneiro 's hands and preventing any damage.

Caneiro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lesnar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lesnar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Caneiro controls the action.
Lesnar holding both Caneiro 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caneiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lesnar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lesnar for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caneiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lesnar is defending well though. Caneiro let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lesnar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Caneiro gets his way!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is keeping busy.

Caneiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Caneiro looks gassed!

Caneiro working for a choke but Lesnar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caneiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lesnar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Caneiro is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lesnar won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Caneiro off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Caneiro!