PBP Commentary

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

Lesnar
vs
Samson

182 cm
23
223 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
276 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Team S.W.A.T.

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Samson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samson as he avoids it easily.
Samson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Samson's guard.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samson's head.
Samson controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar won't allow Samson to sweep him here.
Lesnar pushes down on Samson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Samson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson missing with punches from the bottom.
Samson tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Samson circles away easily

and Samson counters with a takedown into side control.
Samson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Samson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lesnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Samson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Samson wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Samson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar prevents Samson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Samson to control.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samson is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Samson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samson's face.
Samson is looking to get to half guard.
Samson tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lesnar gets the takedown into side control.
Lesnar trying to control the position but Samson is working away.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Samson holding on.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samson regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Samson is defending well.
Samson is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Samson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Samson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Samson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Samson tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Samson tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up.
Samson blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Samson throwing punches despite being mounted.
Lesnar trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
Samson is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Samson is trying to escape the mount.
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lesnar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samson hang on?
Samson can't escape the position.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Samson hang on?
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Samson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Samson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Samson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Samson counters with a nice uppercut.
Samson with a poor takedown

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Samson fights it but they end up in guard.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Samson has wrist control.
Lesnar trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Samson keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Samson to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Samson.

Lesnar rushes Samson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnar.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Samson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lesnar is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Lesnar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samson advances to half guard.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Samson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Samson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Samson is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Samson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Samson trying to control here.
Samson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lesnar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Samson wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Samson is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Samson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Lesnar shoots and misses

and Samson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar striking off his back but it's not causing Samson any problems.
Samson stands up out of Lesnar's guard for a moment - Lesnar manages to land a nice upkick.
Samson won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Samson wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Sammy Samson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Samson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Samson.
Well Lesnar 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!