PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paris Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lindsay
vs
Lesnar

187 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paris Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Funky Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindsay.
A low kick from Lesnar misses
and Lindsay counters with a head kick.
We've been informed that Lesnar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lesnar tries to clinch up
and Lindsay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Lindsay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lindsay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindsay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindsay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lindsay. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.

Lindsay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindsay goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lindsay looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lindsay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindsay is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindsay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lindsay throws a big elbow that misses.
Lindsay throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lindsay's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!

Lindsay working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lindsay holds on and takes a little breather.

Lindsay working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Lindsay is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Lesnar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lindsay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lindsay is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Lesnar is thwarting Lindsay's attempts to control the position.
Lindsay is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindsay wants to get back to full guard but Lesnar has passed into side control.

Lesnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paris Lindsay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lindsay swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lindsay shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lindsay lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindsay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindsay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a head kick. That will keep Lindsay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lindsay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lindsay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lindsay moves into the clinch.
Lesnar wants to break free but Lindsay has control.

Lindsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lindsay counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindsay has managed to clinch.
Lindsay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lindsay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindsay scores a nice knee to the body.

Lindsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindsay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindsay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Funky Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lindsay moves into range and clinches up with Lesnar.

Lindsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindsay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lindsay forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.

Lindsay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesnar uses from the top position.
Lindsay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindsay with shots to the head and body - Lesnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lindsay avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Lindsay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lindsay lands a couple of good shots and Lesnar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar trying to get back to his feet but Lindsay is in full control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paris Lindsay 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!

Lindsay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindsay with a knee to the head.
Lesnar wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindsay won't allow it.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lindsay gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lindsay pulls guard successfully.
Lesnar postures up.

Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindsay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Lindsay's legs - danger averted.

Lindsay working for submissions but it's allowed Lesnar to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lindsay actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lindsay wants to control the action here but instead Lesnar manages to pass to full mount!
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lindsay tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Lindsay is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindsay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Lindsay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lindsay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lindsay tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lesnar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lindsay has his hands clasped together but Lesnar breaks the hold and Lindsay is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lesnar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Funky Lesnar!