PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen The Maple Leaf Forever as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Johnson

190 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Lesnar looks to land a strike but Johnson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Lesnar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Lesnar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lesnar really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Johnson working Lesnar over with strikes here.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar is trying to stand up.
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working Lesnar over with strikes here.
Lesnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson dominating with strikes here.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnar's head.

Johnson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lesnar to stand up.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Johnson gets caught napping as Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matt Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lesnar tries to buck Johnson off but he can't manage it.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Lesnar really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Johnson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lesnar is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Johnson!