PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lesnar's choice of entrance music: go coors!. Escobar De Vega is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

De Vega
vs
Lesnar

192 cm
22
244 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

166 cm
36
287 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silverback Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar swings widly with a right hand

and De Vega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lesnar!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

De Vega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Vega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Vega moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

De Vega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lesnar is not content to let De Vega control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega lands some shots froms side control.
Lesnar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

De Vega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Vega is really struggling to control Lesnar but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but De Vega has just dragged him back down to the mat.

De Vega working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Vega just content to control the position.
De Vega prevents Lesnar from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
De Vega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, De Vega asserts his dominance and retains side control.
De Vega in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Escobar De Vega dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

De Vega fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lesnar to the ground. De Vega is now in Lesnar's guard.
De Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Vega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Vega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Vega wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but De Vega isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Vega content to stall in guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
De Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lesnar in his tracks.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Vega counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vega throws a push kick but Lesnar slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Vega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar throws a right hand that De Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that De Vega also avoids with ease.
Lesnar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vega is able to avoid easily.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as De Vega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnar doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by De Vega.

It looks like Silverback Lesnar has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega staying out of range there.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vega moves away.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Vega swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from De Vega.
This has been an exciting period of action!

De Vega drives through with a takedown into Lesnar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as De Vega tries to pass.
De Vega looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Vega looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vega trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
De Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?

We're going to have a standup here because Escobar De Vega wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Escobar De Vega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silverback Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

De Vega shoots in and gets a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
De Vega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Vega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
De Vega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Vega wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Escobar De Vega has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Vega.
Lesnar lands a jab to the head.
De Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Good standup being displayed there by De Vega as he connects with a hook.
De Vega motions for Lesnar to come forward. De Vega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vega.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar lands a glancing blow to the side of De Vega's head.
De Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silverback Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega throws a leg kick but Lesnar moved away.
A jab lands there for De Vega.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vega cracks Lesnar with a good jab.
Lesnar tried to score with a low kick but De Vega checks it.
Lesnar throws an off balance right hand
and De Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Vega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but De Vega is avoiding it.
De Vega throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vega connects with a jab.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but De Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Vega stuns Lesnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Vega connects with a jab.
De Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by De Vega. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar De Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Vega is able to avoid easily.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Vega shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
De Vega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as De Vega tries to pass.
De Vega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vega is controlling the pace.
De Vega works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Escobar De Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Escobar De Vega!
After winning the bout, Escobar De Vega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.