PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brok Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jilbert Juvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juvel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Juvel

188 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brok Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jilbert Juvel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Juvel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Juvel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Juvel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Juvel drives through and clinches with Lesnar against the cage.
Juvel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Juvel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juvel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brok Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juvel misses with an elbow over the top.
Juvel looking to throw knees to the head but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Juvel lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
Juvel slows down the pace here.
Juvel lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brok Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juvel wants to stall.
Juvel tries a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks it.
Juvel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juvel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juvel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lesnar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juvel uses from the top position.
Juvel won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Juvel postures up.
Lesnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juvel!
Juvel looks gassed!
Lesnar fails to move to back control.

Lesnar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Juvel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Juvel shrugs it off.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Juvel is squirming around nicely.

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.
Juvel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lesnar looking to control but Juvel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar throwing strikes here but Juvel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Juvel is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Juvel is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juvel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar looking to control but Juvel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brok Lesnar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Juvel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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 Brok Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brok Lesnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesnar looks to clinch

and Juvel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juvel tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Juvel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesnar drops back down to his feet.
Juvel tries a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks it.
Juvel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juvel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juvel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brok Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juvel just leaning against Lesnar, taking a breather.
Juvel tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.

Lesnar gets control of Juvel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lesnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Lesnar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Juvel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Lesnar shoots in and bounces Juvel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Juvel is working from the bottom.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Juvel keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesnar trying to control but Juvel is working from the bottom.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar won't allow Juvel to get back to his feet.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Juvel clinches.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juvel keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juvel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juvel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Lesnar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juvel uses from the top position.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Juvel controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Juvel wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Juvel wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Juvel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lesnar dives on top into guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juvel keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

Juvel wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brok Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brok Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Juvel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Juvel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lesnar closes the distance but Juvel moves to the side

and Juvel counters by moving into the clinch.
Juvel tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.
Lesnar fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juvel lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Juvel.
Juvel connects with a knee to the head.
Juvel with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brok Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar wants to break free but Juvel has control.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lesnar jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar punching from the bottom - just letting Juvel know he's still in a fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lesnar holds on and takes a little breather.
Juvel is pushing down on Lesnar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnar is fighting to maintain full guard but Juvel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juvel wants to get back to his feet.

Juvel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Juvel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lesnar misses with a takedown

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

Juvel stands up from Lesnar's guard - Juvel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lesnar with a poor takedown

and Juvel moves into the clinch.
Jilbert Juvel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesnar's face.
Juvel lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Juvel won't allow it.
Juvel looking to throw knees to the head but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Juvel trying to stall but Lesnar improves his position.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Juvel won't allow it.
Juvel lands an elbow inside.

Lesnar jumps into guard, dragging Juvel to the mat.

Juvel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnar, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar shoots and misses
and Juvel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lesnar wants to clinch
and Juvel counters with a big head kick but Lesnar shrugs it off.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juvel stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Juvel stops Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juvel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Juvel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Juvel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Juvel isn't so interested in that idea.
Juvel is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar misses with a takedown

and Juvel counters by clinching 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.
Lesnar has Juvel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Juvel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juvel with a knee to the head.
Juvel looking to stall.
Juvel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juvel with a knee to the head.
Juvel lands a nice elbow.
Juvel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juvel is struggling to control the position.
Juvel lands a nice elbow.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Brok Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juvel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juvel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Juvel just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juvel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Juvel lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jilbert Juvel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brok Lesnar!