PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rappy Virtucio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtucio comes into the arena with Parkway Drive-dark Days blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Virtucio
vs
Lesnar

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rappy Virtucio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Virtucio gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Virtucio defends well.
Virtucio wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Virtucio is one step ahead there.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Virtucio's guard.

Virtucio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Virtucio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virtucio keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Virtucio wants to control but Lesnar passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Virtucio is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar stalling.
Virtucio is looking to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lesnar walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtucio defends it nicely.
Virtucio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Virtucio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Virtucio throws a head punch that misses.
Virtucio stalling in the clinch.
Virtucio misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Virtucio fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Virtucio fails to land.
Virtucio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar jumps guard but Virtucio stands there with Lesnar around his waist. Lesnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Virtucio avoids it really well and circles away.
Virtucio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rappy Virtucio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virtucio counters with a straight right hand.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Virtucio against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtucio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Virtucio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Virtucio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Virtucio pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rappy Virtucio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Virtucio counter with a right hand.
Lesnar darts in looking for a takedown but Virtucio gets double underhooks and turns Lesnar into the cage.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virtucio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Virtucio takes a kick to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Virtucio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Virtucio lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtucio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtucio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Virtucio.
Virtucio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virtucio after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to drag Virtucio to the mat but Virtucio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar fails to pull guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtucio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lesnar darts in looking for a takedown but Virtucio gets double underhooks and turns Lesnar into the cage.

Virtucio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Virtucio as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar letting Virtucio take a breather here.

Lesnar gets control of Virtucio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lesnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Virtucio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Virtucio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Virtucio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pulls Virtucio in close to prevent any damage.
Virtucio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Virtucio wanted to stand there but Lesnar had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virtucio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnar has passed into half guard!
Virtucio wants to control the action here but instead Lesnar manages to pass to full mount!
Virtucio can't escape the position.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Virtucio is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnar controlling from mount.
Virtucio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Virtucio tries to get out of the position.
Virtucio wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virtucio tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Virtucio is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar moves to the back position.

Lesnar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Virtucio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rappy Virtucio 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!

Virtucio with a jab.

Virtucio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtucio lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Virtucio.
Lesnar jumps guard but Virtucio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Virtucio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtucio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lesnar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Virtucio uses from the top position.
Virtucio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar is trying to control the position but Virtucio postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Virtucio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.

Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Virtucio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Virtucio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Virtucio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Virtucio, as that shot connected.
Rappy Virtucio is winning the standup battle so far.
Virtucio goes for a double leg but Lesnar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lesnar continues to drive forward.
Virtucio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rappy Virtucio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Virtucio against the cage.
Virtucio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virtucio misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar fails to pull guard.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Virtucio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Virtucio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virtucio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rappy Virtucio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtucio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Virtucio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virtucio throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Virtucio fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtucio.
Lesnar tries to break free but Virtucio pushes him back against the cage.
Virtucio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Virtucio slows down the pace here.
Virtucio is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtucio down to the mat. Virtucio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtucio scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Virtucio shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Virtucio lands a body shot.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Virtucio has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtucio smiles and moves away.
Lesnar takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rappy Virtucio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Virtucio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rappy Virtucio!
A very excited looking Rappy Virtucio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.