PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Lesnar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lesnar
vs
Po

180 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Po is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Po thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Po is working away from the top position though.
Po thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Po wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.

Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Po.
Lesnar is pressing down on Po's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.

Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Po gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Po wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar tries to kick Po off but Po keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Po takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Po passes Lesnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lesnar is looking to escape.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Po is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Po perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Po looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Po is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Po slips nicely into half guard.

Po seems to be looking for submissions.
Po wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Po not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Po wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Po is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
Po wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.

Po is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesnar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Po.
Po prevents Lesnar from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Po's head to control him but Po postures up.
Po works his foot free and advances to mount.
Po cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Po cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Po has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
Po punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Lesnar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Po is having none of it.

Po is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar taking some punishment here, with Po in his half guard.
Lesnar has hold of Po's hands but Po slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Po looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Po moves nicely into side control.
Po lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Lesnar is rocked!

Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.
Oh Lesnar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po advances to mount.
Po looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po cracks Lesnar with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po!