PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnarskyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Bolokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolokov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast. On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Lesnarskyi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Lesnarskyi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lesnarskyi
vs
Bolokov

220 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
295 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Brock Lesnarskyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Bolokov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnarskyi slips a jab from Bolokov.

Bolokov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnarskyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bolokov thows a big elbow that misses.
Bolokov postures up in Lesnarskyi's guard and throws a big left but Lesnarskyi blocks it.
Bolokov throws and elbow that misses. Lesnarskyi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolokov's guard. Nice move by Lesnarskyi!
Lesnarskyi pushing down on Bolokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lesnarskyi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lesnarskyi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bolokov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lesnarskyi looking to control but Bolokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bolokov trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bolokov looks gassed!
Lesnarskyi dominating with strikes here.

Lesnarskyi is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Lesnarskyi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesnarskyi stalling.
Bolokov is not content to let Lesnarskyi control the position.
Lesnarskyi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov is trying to stand up here but Lesnarskyi is controlling him well.

Lesnarskyi stands up and beckons Bolokov to join him on the feet.

Lesnarskyi feints and as Bolokov raises his hands in defense, Lesnarskyi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnarskyi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnarskyi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolokov is keeping the position for now.
Lesnarskyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Lesnarskyi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnarskyi.
Lesnarskyi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bolokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bolokov.
Bolokov thows a big elbow that misses.
Bolokov landing with the ground and pound.

Lesnarskyi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnarskyi keeping moving, preventing Bolokov from controlling successfully.
Lesnarskyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov preventing the sweep.
Bolokov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bolokov won't allow Lesnarskyi to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnarskyi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolokov but Bolokov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnarskyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnarskyi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnarskyi stops Bolokov from standing up.

Lesnarskyi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnarskyi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnarskyi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnarskyi dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnarskyi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lesnarskyi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bolokov!
You get the feeling that Bolokov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lesnarskyi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bolokov?
Bolokov tries to buck Lesnarskyi off but he can't manage it.
Lesnarskyi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnarskyi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnarskyi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolokov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lesnarskyi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolokov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Lesnarskyi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnarskyi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lesnarskyi wants to control the pace but Bolokov is squirming around nicely.

Lesnarskyi working for a guillotine from mount but Bolokov is in no mood to give up.
Lesnarskyi trying to control but Bolokov is having none of it.
Lesnarskyi won't let Bolokov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnarskyi has hold of Bolokov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bolokov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnarskyi controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnarskyi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lesnarskyi throws a shot to the body.
Bolokov throws a combination that misses

and Lesnarskyi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bolokov kicks Lesnarskyi off and gets to his feet.

Bolokov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lesnarskyi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesnarskyi regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bolokov lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bolokov decides to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolokov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lesnarskyi rushes Bolokov and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bolokov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnarskyi stops a takedown attempt from Bolokov.

Lesnarskyi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolokov uses from the top position.
Lesnarskyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bolokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolokov is pushing down on Lesnarskyi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesnarskyi is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolokov has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnarskyi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnarskyi with a poor takedown
and Bolokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock Lesnarskyi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lesnarskyi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lesnarskyi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bolokov pushes Lesnarskyi off and gets back to his feet.
Bolokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnarskyi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lesnarskyi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bolokov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lesnarskyi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnarskyi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolokov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bolokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnarskyi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesnarskyi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lesnarskyi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bolokov's face.
Bolokov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bolokov is squirming around, avoiding Lesnarskyi's attempts to control the action.
Bolokov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lesnarskyi has taken his back!
Bolokov is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lesnarskyi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bolokov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lesnarskyi is looking to control Bolokov but Bolokov is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolokov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Good control from Lesnarskyi.
A lull in the action here.
Bolokov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Brock Lesnarskyi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesnarskyi is looking to control Bolokov but Bolokov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bolokov wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnarskyi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Bolokov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Bolokov holding both Lesnarskyi 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnarskyi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnarskyi 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

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