PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Zak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zak
vs
Lesner

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 9 - 1

195 cm
25
286 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zak Zak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zak looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zak tries to get to full guard but Lesner has control of the leg.
Lesner is keen to just control but Zak is a slippery customer.

Lesner is working for a kimura but Zak is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesner trying to control from half guard but Zak is working away.
Lesner wants to free his trapped foot but Zak is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesner is working away from the top position though.

Lesner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesner.
Zak is looking to control Lesner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zak avoid being mounted?
Lesner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.

Lesner stands up out of the half guard.
Lesner wants to clinch.
Lesner doesn't manage to clinch there - Zak circles away.
Lesner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zak slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zak avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zak moves in looking to clinch but Lesner pushes him off.
Zak tries to clinch but Lesner moves out of range.
Zak slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zak Zak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesner.
Zak misses with a jab to the body

and Lesner counters with a takedown into side control.

Lesner stands up and beckons Zak to his feet.

Lesner gets a clinch.
Lesner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zak to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesner breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesner shoots in and drives through. Zak sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesner.
Lesner shoots in looking for a takedown. Zak tries to sprawl out of it but Lesner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesner fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zak throws a sloppy head kick and Lesner moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lesner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesner feints and then cracks Zak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zak down.

Lesner lands a big head kick that sends Zak tumbling to the mat! Lesner takes a step backwards and waves Zak back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Zak is rocked!

It looks like Zak Zak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lesner shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Zak is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brock Lesner!
Post fight, Brock Lesner stared into the camera and said 'FEEL MY MUSIC.......'.