PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Doss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doss
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Randy Doss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lesnar to the mat! Lesnar manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
Doss wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Doss won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Doss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Doss trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is striking off his back. Doss thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Doss keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Doss could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doss did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.
Lesnar stalling.
Doss trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Doss tries to get out of the position.
Doss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doss is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar is trying to control. Doss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Doss gets back to full guard.
Doss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Doss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Doss is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss controlling the position.
Doss wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doss striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.
Doss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Doss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doss slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnar.

Doss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Doss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lesnar's guard.
Doss working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.
Doss is controlling the pace.
Lesnar is not content to let Doss control the position.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Doss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Doss clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Doss stalling in the clinch.
Doss comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Doss gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Doss won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.

Lesnar working for submissions but it's allowed Doss to get to half guard.
Doss is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar trying to control but Doss postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doss passes to side control.
Doss is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Doss has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

Doss is working an open guard so Lesnar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Doss sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randy Doss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Doss drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doss thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doss.
Lesnar has Doss pulled in close to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doss working away.
Doss throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doss lands a few punches from side control.
Doss trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Doss working away.
Lesnar tries to bench press Doss off him but Doss keeps the position.

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.
Doss wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Lesnar is trying to control Doss's posture but Doss avoids it.

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

Lesnar darts in and clinches Doss up against the cage.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Doss keeps him there for the moment.
Doss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doss fails to pull guard.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Doss pulls guard effortlessly.
Doss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Doss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Doss misses with a takedown

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Doss has Lesnar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Doss pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lesnar tumbling to the mat - Doss dives into Lesnar's guard.
Randy Doss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doss throws a big right hand that misses.
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 thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doss keeping hold of Lesnar's head, controlling as best he can.
Lesnar prevents Doss from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Doss is defending well.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Doss is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Doss wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Doss is retaining full guard.
Doss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Doss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lesnar rushes Doss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is pressed up against the cage. Doss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnar down to the mat. Lesnar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Doss forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
Lesnar has Doss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Doss gets control of Lesnar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Doss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Doss is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doss keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar wants to stand but Doss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Doss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Doss.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doss, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Doss!