PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Jones

191 cm
36
275 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

197 cm
36
208 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lesnar cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Lesnar moves away
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
Lesnar connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Lesnar seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Lesnar moves his leg out of the way.
Lesnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Lesnar slips a jab from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Lesnar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnar, at least for the moment.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lesnar stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lesnar trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Jones trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lesnar trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Conan Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Lesnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lesnars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Conan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Jones lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lesnar prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Conan Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Brock Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones connects with the punch.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Jones.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Lesnar.
Jones keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Conan Jones just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lesnar improves position.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lesnar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Lesnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
Lesnar is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones prevents Lesnar from breaking the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conan Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lesnar misses with the head strike.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesnar's face.
Lesnar being controlled against the cage.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Lesnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lesnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lesnar avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lesnar shoots and misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lesnar.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesnar has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
Lesnar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar looking to stall.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Jones stalling the fight.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Lesnar tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conan Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Jones!
Conan Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
Conan Jones gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).