PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kojedub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kojedub
vs
Lesnar

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kojedub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kojedub shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Kojedub tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kojedub somewhat.
Lesnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Kojedub is avoiding it.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Kojedub is having none of it.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar tests Kojedub's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ivan Kojedub has been cut.

Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kojedub, pushing him back against the cage.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kojedub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kojedub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Kojedub circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kojedub.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Kojedub in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working hard to break the clinch.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kojedub pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kojedub is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar tries to clinch up.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Kojedub against the cage.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kojedub avoids it.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.

Lesnar forces Kojedub back against the cage and clinches.
Kojedub tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
Kojedub takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lesnar drops Kojedub with a beautiful combination! Kojedub stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lesnar is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar misses with a head kick.

Lesnar darts in and clinches Kojedub up against the cage.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kojedub shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lesnar drops Kojedub with a beautiful combination! Kojedub stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lesnar is looking for the KO!
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojedub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kojedub's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Kojedub moves out of range easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Kojedub circles away.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kojedub. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Kojedub shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojedub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Kojedub moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kojedub walks into a jab.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Kojedub is avoiding it.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Kojedub ducks under and follows up with a left that Kojedub also avoids with ease.
Lesnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kojedub's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar throws a right hand that Kojedub ducks under and follows up with a left that Kojedub also avoids with ease.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Kojedub circles away.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojedub jumps guard but Lesnar stands there with Kojedub around his waist. Kojedub gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lesnar presses Kojedub against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Cain Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.

Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar tries to land a front kick but Kojedub steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kojedub backs up against the cage.

Ivan Kojedub's cut is getting worse.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Kojedub moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a really nice looking cross but Kojedub seems unphased.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kojedub avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kojedub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnar misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kojedub's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Kojedub, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Kojedub keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kojedub manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar pushes Kojedub back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kojedub fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kojedub has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kojedub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Kojedub swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kojedub keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojedub dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Kojedub keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojedub shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Kojedub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Kojedub bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Kojedub shoots in.
Kojedub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Kojedub persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Kojedub sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Kojedub back into the cage.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivan Kojedub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar tries to clinch but Kojedub moves out of range.
Kojedub swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Ivan Kojedub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that Kojedub avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

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