PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Denai
vs
Lesnar

205 cm
20
275 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Denai.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnar.

Denai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Denai looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Denai is keeping the position.
Denai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Denai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lesnar escapes and throws Denai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai is looking for a sweep.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Denai to see if he's OK.
Lesnar taking a breather here.
Lesnar working the head with strikes.
Denai struggling a bit here.
Denai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lesnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denai prevents Lesnar from moving into mount.
Denai can't do much from the bottom here.
Lesnar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Denai!
Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Denai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Denai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Denai tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
The referee warns Denai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Denai can't escape the position.
Denai wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Denai is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Denai is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Denai can't escape the position.
Lesnar with the ground and pound from mount.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Denai is squirming around nicely.
Denai is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to control but Denai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denai is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
Denai is trying to escape the mount.
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
Denai is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesnar trying to control but Denai is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Denai throws a head kick that misses.
Denai is looking to land body kicks.
Denai throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Greg Denai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denai delivers a nice body kick.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.

Lesnar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Denai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesnar off and has taken his back!
Denai is hanging on to Lesnar's back as he tries to escape.
Denai gets his hands free as Lesnar looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lesnar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Denai.
Lesnar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lesnar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Denai gets his way!
Lesnar tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar tries to get to his feet, scrambling wildly. Denai sees the opportunity and transitions to an armbar that forces Lesnar to tap. Impressive finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Denai!