PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock LesnAr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Decimus
vs
LesnAr

190 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock LesnAr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LesnAr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decimus fails to land with a series of punches.
Decimus moves in looking to clinch but LesnAr pushes him off.
Brock Decimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LesnAr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Decimus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LesnAr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decimus's head.
LesnAr wants to control but Decimus is keeping him busy.
Decimus pushes LesnAr off looking to stand but LesnAr dives back in and keeps control.
LesnAr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Decimus is looking to improve his position.
Decimus wants to control but LesnAr is keeping busy.
LesnAr thows a huge punch but Decimus dodges it nicely.
LesnAr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Decimus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LesnAr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decimus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LesnAr is working away from the top position though.
LesnAr is pressing down on Decimus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Decimus is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LesnAr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Decimus defending well though.
Decimus is trying to get back to full guard.
LesnAr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Decimus is looking for a sweep. LesnAr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decimus is trying to maintain the position but LesnAr is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LesnAr lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LesnAr connects with a nice short shot to Decimus's temple.
Decimus wants to get back to his feet.
Decimus is breathing heavily.
LesnAr lands strikes from half guard.

LesnAr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decimus is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LesnAr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LesnAr is keen to just control but Decimus is a slippery customer.
LesnAr slips a nice elbow through Decimus's hands, connecting with Decimus's forehead.
Decimus wants to control but LesnAr is keeping busy and won't allow it.

LesnAr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Decimus keeping control of the position.
Decimus wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from LesnAr there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LesnAr.
Decimus is looking for a sweep. LesnAr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LesnAr blocks a head kick by Decimus.

LesnAr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Decimus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LesnAr lands an elbow.
LesnAr lands a nice forearm strike.
LesnAr lands some shots froms side control.
Decimus wants to control but LesnAr postures up.
LesnAr lands a decent elbow from side control.
LesnAr prevents Decimus from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LesnAr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Decimus is looking for a sweep.
LesnAr is chipping away with strikes.
Decimus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Decimus tries to get out of the position.
Decimus is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LesnAr working the head with strikes.
Decimus tries to buck LesnAr off but LesnAr is having none of it.
LesnAr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Decimus's legs.
LesnAr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Decimus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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

LesnAr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - LesnAr lands in his opponent's guard.
LesnAr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Decimus's guard.
Decimus is looking to stand up but LesnAr isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock LesnAr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LesnAr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Decimus but Decimus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decimus throws a head kick that misses.
LesnAr misses with a combination
and Decimus counters with a nice body kick.

Decimus gets the takedown into side control.
Decimus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Decimus working the head with strikes.
Decimus cracks LesnAr with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Decimus decides to stand back up.
LesnAr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Decimus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Decimus misses with a head shot. LesnAr uses the momentum to regain guard.
LesnAr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Decimus thows a big elbow that misses.

LesnAr pushes Decimus off and gets back to his feet.
Decimus tries to clinch up.
LesnAr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Decimus counters with a shoot takedown. LesnAr fights it but they end up in guard.
Brock Decimus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock LesnAr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LesnAr 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.
LesnAr working a defensive guard here.
LesnAr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decimus tries to free his leg and advance position but LesnAr is retaining full guard.
Decimus is working hard here to advance position.
Decimus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LesnAr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Decimus as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus thows a body kick. LesnAr tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Decimus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LesnAr did well to prevent Decimus getting side control.
LesnAr is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. LesnAr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
LesnAr has momentary wrist control but Decimus slips an elbow through the middle.
LesnAr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LesnAr is looking to stand up but Decimus isn't so interested in that idea.
LesnAr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Decimus preventing the sweep.
LesnAr keeping full guard, as Decimus tries to pass.
LesnAr wants to get back to his feet but Decimus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to free his leg and advance position but LesnAr is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LesnAr with a poor takedown
and Decimus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LesnAr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Decimus throws a right hand that LesnAr ducks under and follows up with a left that LesnAr also avoids with ease.
Decimus throws a head kick that misses.

LesnAr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Decimus pushes LesnAr off looking to stand but LesnAr dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Decimus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

LesnAr shoots in and bounces Decimus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Decimus is trying to keep LesnAr in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LesnAr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LesnAr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Decimus has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes LesnAr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Decimus tries to close the distance and clinch up but LesnAr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LesnAr has his takedown stuffed

and Decimus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decimus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LesnAr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LesnAr managing to control the position.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.

LesnAr pushes Decimus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Decimus tries to clinch but LesnAr is having none of it.
LesnAr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Decimus counters with a three punch combo that has LesnAr backing up. LesnAr nods at Decimus to acknowledge the strikes.
LesnAr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Decimus sprawls well. Decimus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LesnAr gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock Decimus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock LesnAr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Decimus stalks LesnAr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LesnAr's face. LesnAr staggers backwards, shaken.
LesnAr with a poor takedown

and Decimus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LesnAr's guard.
Decimus won't allow LesnAr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus lands a couple of digs.
LesnAr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LesnAr trying to keep a closed guard but Decimus is proving a slippery customer.
Decimus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LesnAr stops Decimus from passing to mount.
LesnAr keeping his opponent close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Decimus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Decimus throws a strike aimed at the side of LesnAr's head but LesnAr avoids it well.
Decimus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
LesnAr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Decimus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LesnAr pushes Decimus off looking to stand but Decimus dives back in and keeps control.
Decimus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LesnAr defending well though.
Decimus lands strikes from half guard.
Decimus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decimus falls off balance throwing a combination

so LesnAr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus wants to stand up but LesnAr is controlling him.
LesnAr throws a big right hand that misses.
Decimus wants to stand up but LesnAr is controlling him.
LesnAr lands a couple of digs.
Decimus wants to sweep but no luck.
Decimus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LesnAr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LesnAr won't allow Decimus to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LesnAr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Decimus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LesnAr's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LesnAr keeping full guard, as Decimus tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Decimus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decimus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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