PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lesnar
vs
Pawlowski

185 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 Hilo, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pawel Pawlowski!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lesnar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lesnar prevents Pawlowski from breaking the clinch.

Lesnar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pawlowski manages to get himself to full guard.

Lesnar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lesnar stops Pawlowski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Pawlowski is keeping the position.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
Lesnar controls the position.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pawlowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar cracks Pawlowski with a big elbow.

Pawlowski is rocked!
Lesnar advances nicely into full mount.
Pawlowski is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot lands for Lesnar! Pawlowski is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!