PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Macho Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alpha
vs
Lesnar

150 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macho Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzuki Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alpha is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Alpha defends it.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alpha taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha is trying to stand.
Lesnar is trying to control the action in half guard but Alpha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alpha wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Alpha defends it.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Alpha.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Alpha on that attempt.

Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macho Alpha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.

Lesnar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar throwing shots but Alpha is blocking nicely.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Alpha's hands, connecting with Alpha's forehead.
Lesnar stalling.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Alpha's hands, connecting with Alpha's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots but Alpha is blocking nicely.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alpha is not content to let Lesnar control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alpha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alpha somewhat.
Alpha closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Alpha pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alpha is looking to clinch.
Macho Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Alpha is breathing heavily.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alpha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesnar cracks Alpha with a big elbow.
Alpha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alpha prevents Lesnar from improving position.
Lesnar just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Alpha's guard.
Lesnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alpha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Alpha is retaining full guard.
Alpha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alpha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha shoots in looking for a takedown but Lesnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alpha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alpha with a body shot.
Alpha has a takedown stuffed.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Alpha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alpha is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alpha's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alpha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alpha is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar moves into full mount! Alpha won't be happy about that!
Lesnar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suzuki Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Lesnar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lesnar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lesnar tries to control but Alpha wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alpha looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnar looking to control but Alpha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alpha is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Alpha in a clinch.

Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alpha regains guard immediately.
Lesnar trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Alpha is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alpha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Alpha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alpha is in Lesnar's guard.
Alpha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Alpha defends easily.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alpha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Alpha from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alpha throws a one two combo.

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lesnar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar is trying to control. Alpha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar throwing shots but Alpha is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Alpha tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lesnar trying to control from Alpha's half guard. Alpha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.

That's four 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.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alpha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is pushing down on Alpha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alpha is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macho Alpha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpha pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alpha defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alpha.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.

Lesnar rushes Alpha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suzuki Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alpha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30

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