PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dunaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Dunaev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Brock Lesnar
vs
Dunaev

191 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesnar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Dunaev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Dunaev.
Dunaev misses with a few strikes there.

Lesnar gets the takedown into side control.
Dunaev pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lesnar taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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.

Brock Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunaev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunaev is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunaev wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunaev is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Brock Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dunaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar avoids the head kick by Dunaev.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Dunaev is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunaev!

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunaev sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Dunaev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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 Lesnar .
Dunaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Dunaev.
Dunaev throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Dunaev looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dunaev misses with a head kick.
Dunaev throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.

Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dunaev to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Dunaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar 's cut.
That's time! Lesnar 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dunaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunaev connects with a high kick.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesnar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two 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 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Lesnar just wasn't active enough.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

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