PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Bashdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Brock Lesnar. Greg Bashdan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Bashdan

191 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Bashdan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bashdan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lesnar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bashdan to stand up.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bashdan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lesnar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bashdan is just riding it out for now. Lesnar eventually gives up the hold.

Lesnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bashdan misses with the combination.
Lesnar misses the jab.

That's one minute 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.
Bashdan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bashdan is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Bashdan keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Bashdan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bashdan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bashdan striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bashdan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lesnar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bashdan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lesnar's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the hands but Bashdan won't let him.
Lesnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bashdan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bashdan is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Bashdan has his opponent's back but Lesnar is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bashdan.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Bashdan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bashdan has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bashdan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lesnar decides to stand and escape the position.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lesnar has picked Bashdan up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bashdan tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bashdan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Bashdan is working away.
Lesnar passes to full mount!
Bashdan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar working Bashdan over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashdan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bashdan taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Lesnar.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Bashdan working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bashdan is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.

Lesnar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bashdan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bashdan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bashdan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the head.
Bashdan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Lesnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Lesnar breaks from Bashdan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lesnar wants to finish this one by submission but Bashdan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar looking to control but Bashdan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bashdan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lesnar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lesnar unloading with bombs!
Lesnar scoring with strikes but Bashdan is staying in there.
Lesnar scoring with strikes but Bashdan is staying in there.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Bashdan can't escape the position.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Bashdan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bashdan tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashdan tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bashdan is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bashdan can do to turn this around?
Bashdan wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar looking to finish Bashdan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bashdan!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but Bashdan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bashdan.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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! This is the final round!

Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bashdan's guard.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar distracts Bashdan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Bashdan is keeping the position.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bashdan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bashdan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar gets to his feet. Bashdan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar has Bashdan up against the cage in a clinch.

Lesnar has hold of one of Bashdan's legs. Bashdan is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Bashdan is keeping the position.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashdan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashdan is trying to hold Lesnar in close to prevent damage but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Bashdan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bashdan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Bashdan trying to control here.
Bashdan taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bashdan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Lesnar seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bashdan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brock Lesnar!