PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Poszynk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poszynk comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica- Iron Man Cover. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poszynk
vs
Lesnar

188 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Fedor Poszynk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poszynk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lesnar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poszynk is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poszynk avoid being mounted?
Lesnar stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Poszynk throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
A combination from Poszynk does no damage.
Poszynk throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poszynk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poszynk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
letting Poszynk counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poszynk is trying to improve his position.
Lesnar in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Poszynk defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poszynk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesnar controls the position.
Lesnar throws an elbow but Poszynk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lesnar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like Lesnar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poszynk is trying to control Lesnar's posture but Lesnar avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Poszynk tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Poszynk to see if he's OK.
Lesnar staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Poszynk takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Poszynk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poszynk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poszynk throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Fedor Poszynk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lesnar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar wants to control for a moment but Poszynk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lesnar controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Poszynk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poszynk keeping hold of Lesnar's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Lesnar seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brock Lesnar.
Poszynk throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Poszynk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Poszynk sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poszynk counters with a one-two to the body.
Fedor Poszynk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poszynk connects with a jab.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Poszynk.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Lesnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Poszynk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Poszynk.
Poszynk throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Poszynk with a hook.
Poszynk looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Poszynk looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Poszynk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poszynk works over Lesnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Poszynk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poszynk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poszynk throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Poszynk pinned against the cage. Poszynk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poszynk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Poszynk counters with a two punch combo.
Fedor Poszynk is winning the standup battle so far.
Poszynk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Fedor Poszynk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poszynk lands a jab to Lesnar's midsection.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Poszynk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poszynk. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poszynk throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poszynk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Poszynk does no damage.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Poszynk counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lesnar!

Lesnar is rocked!
Lesnar is concentrating on defense, preventing Poszynk from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Poszynk is controlling well.
Lesnar controlling the position for now.
Poszynk is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.

Poszynk is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poszynk is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poszynk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fedor Poszynk.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Poszynk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Poszynk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poszynk 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Poszynk!