PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chu Young Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chu Young Park has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Young Park
vs
Lesnar

185 cm
21
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
24
285 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chu Young Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Park's waist but Park gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Park.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Park counters with a head kick.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Chu Young Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lesnar looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Park rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park lands a knee to the head.
Park misses with a knee strike.

Park drops Lesnar with a big knee straight up the middle! Lesnar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Lesnar is rocked!
Park lands a nice looking body kick.
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Park finish him?
Park throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnar seems to have recovered his senses.
Park turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Park.
Park misses with a head kick.
Park thows a body kick. Lesnar tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Park has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Park is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lesnar.
Park stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Park gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Park with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks with his arms.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Park.
Park leaning his opponent against the cage.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park tries a knee to the head but Lesnar blocks it.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Park pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Park.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Park fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Park takes the fight into the clinch.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park landing knees to the head.

Lesnar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lesnar seems to be working for a kimura but Park defends the submission attempt.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.
Park on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Park tries to get out of the position.
Park is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots but Park is blocking nicely.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Park does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar is looking to pass Park's guard but actually Park recovers to full guard.
Park wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Park wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Park manages to get himself to full guard.

Lesnar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lesnar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lesnar won't allow Park to sweep him here.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar has gone for a leg lock! Park slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Park from standing up.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Park defending well though.

Lesnar seems to be looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Park is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Park defends it well.

Lesnar is working for a kimura but Park is defending it quite comfortably.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
Lesnar throws a strike but Park avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Park keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Park is on top in guard.

Park got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Park has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
Park tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Park defends well.
Park preventing the sweep.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar is trying to keep Park in close.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Park wanted to stand there but Lesnar had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Park preventing the sweep.
Park trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chu Young Park dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Park lands a head kick!
A shot to the liver by Park. Beautiful body shot.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Chu Young Park is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Park.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Park.
Chu Young Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Park clinches up against the cage.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.
Park connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park landing knees to the head.
Park throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar being controlled against the cage.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Chu Young Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Park prevents it.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.
Park prevents the takedown attempt.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lesnar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Park working a defensive guard here.
Park utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Park looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Park.
Park chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Park gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Park gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Park holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesnar drops back down to his feet.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chu Young Park has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a nice uppercut.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Park scores with a head kick.
Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Park circles away.
Lesnar avoids a kick to the body.
Park is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Park lands with a good body shot.

Park pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Park lands a body punch in the clinch.
Park is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Park lands with a left to the head.
Park throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park just leaning against Lesnar, taking a breather.
Park stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Park on the inside.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Park just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lesnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Park.
Lesnar is trying to drag Park to the mat but Park just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Park with a knee to the head.
Park scores a nice knee to the body.

Lesnar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Park decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Good leg kick by Park there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Park moves into the clinch.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Park.

Park drives through and clinches with Lesnar against the cage.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Park just stands there and leans against the cage.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Park pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Park putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Park with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Park throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
Park with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Park gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Park lands a left hand.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Park smiles and moves away.
Chu Young Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Park tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Park.
Park throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Park fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chu Young Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Park.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Park is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Park is working away.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.

Lesnar wants to work for an arm triangle but Park is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.
Park moves into full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Park looking for a sweep. Not yet Park, not yet.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.
Lesnar passes Park's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
Park tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Park with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fedor Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Park is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Park!
Lesnar controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Park turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lesnar off and cradles Park's limp body as Lesnar celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fedor Lesnar!