PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Holder
vs
Lesnar

165 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Holder stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to stall but Holder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holder walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Holder. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Bertram Holder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drock Lesnar.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Holder takes the fight into the clinch.
Holder stalling in the clinch.
Holder lands a right hand.
Holder is stalling here.

Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holder keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Holder shows good takedown defense.

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Holder leaning against his opponent.
Lesnar trying to stall but Holder improves his position.
Holder scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar looks winded!
Lesnar is trying to drag Holder to the mat but Holder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holder is leaning against Lesnar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holder scores with a decent looking hook.

Lesnar rushes Holder and presses him up against the cage.
Holder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Holder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Holder.
Holder slows down the pace here.
Holder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holder walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Holder makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lesnar really felt that one!
Holder lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Holder jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
Holder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Holder does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holder closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Holder.
Holder seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bertram Holder.
Holder throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Holder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesnar's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lesnar has his takedown stuffed
and Holder counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holder lands a nice shot to the body.
Holder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
Holder avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
Holder effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Holder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holder scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bertram Holder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drock Lesnar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holder.

Holder instigates a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holder pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Holder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lesnar jumps guard but Holder stands there with Lesnar around his waist. Lesnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holder has Lesnar pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bertram Holder.
Holder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holder misses with a kick to the body.
Holder really is a fat lump.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.

Holder moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Holder to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holder lands an elbow that stopped Lesnar in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holder to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Holder won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Holder dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar cracks Holder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holder tries to land a front kick but Lesnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Holder against the cage.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Holder misses with a punch to the body.
Holder taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Holder won't allow it.
Bertram Holder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lesnar jumps guard but Holder stands there with Lesnar around his waist. Lesnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bertram Holder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drock Lesnar.
The referee calls for Holder to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holder to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holder.
Lesnar being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Holder for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holder smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.

Holder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lesnar quickly recovers to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard but Holder has mounted him!
Holder tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder looking to control and managing it successfully.

Holder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lesnar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lesnar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holder throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lesnar uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar works to advance to full mount. Holder defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but Holder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Holder.
Holder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bertram Holder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holder 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Holder!