PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (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.

Willis
vs
Lesnar

185 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
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 and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Willis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar is holding on to half guard well.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.
Lesnar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Willis.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willis looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Willis counters with a single leg into guard. Lesnar didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Willis pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnar is trying to keep Willis in close.
Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Willis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Willis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Willis advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Willis.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Willis is looking to advance position but Lesnar won't allow it.
Willis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Willis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Willis sits in half guard.
Lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willis is nestled in close to Lesnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.
Willis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
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. Willis connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple.
Willis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Willis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Willis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willis lands with a punch from half guard.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Willis works his way into full mount!
Willis with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Willis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesnar wants to hold on but Willis pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis with shots to the head and body - Lesnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Willis lands a heavy elbow.

Lesnar is rocked!
Willis landing punches.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Willis finish him?

Willis working for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Willis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Willis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Willis landing a few strikes.
Lesnar seems to have recovered his senses.
Who's going to make the next move?
Willis trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.

Willis is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar tries to buck Willis off but Willis is having none of it.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Willis scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis cracks Lesnar with a big elbow.
Patrick Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Willis cracks Lesnar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Willis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar is not content to let Willis control the position.
Willis scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis lands a strong strike to the head of Lesnar. That's dazed him! Willis looking to finish here. Lesnar is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Willis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!