PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin. Lesner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: down with the sickness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ka Bong
vs
Lesner

195 cm
30
265 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

192 cm
36
248 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesner.
Bong misses with a hook. Lesner ducked under it nicely.
Lesner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bong is able to avoid easily.
Bong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesner throws a low kick but Bong avoids it.
Bong misses with a body shot.
Lesner looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Bong misses with a hook.
Lesner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bong finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesner's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
Lesner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bong. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lesner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like El Ka Bong has been cut.
Lesner takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bong catches Lesner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bong lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner moves away from the strike by Bong.
Lesner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bong.
Lesner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.

Bong moves into the clinch.

Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Bong misses.
Lesner slips under a jab from Bong.
Bong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesner slips under a jab from Bong.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesner tries a quick counter leg kick but Bong is wise to it.

Bong forces Lesner back against the cage and clinches.
Bong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Bong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesner lands with a nice combination. Bong backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bong misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Bong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesner.
Lesner throws a body shot but no joy.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lesner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bong throws a body punch but Lesner moves out of range.
Bong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong.
A little jabbing left from Lesner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesner.
Lesner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bong misses with a double jab
and Lesner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner lands a front kick.
Lesner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesner scores with a nice body kick.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesner as he jumps to the side.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Bong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesner can pounce on him.
Bong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lesner throws a right hand that Bong ducks under and follows up with a left that Bong also avoids with ease.
Lesner fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bong. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lesner.
Lesner scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesner has Bong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesner.
Bong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bong backing away here, and Lesner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lesner throws a head kick that Bong semi-blocks.
Bong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesner.
A countering left hand to the body from Lesner misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lesner - that will leave a mark!
Lesner slips a straight right by Bong.

Bong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lesner looking for submissions off his back.
Bong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesner wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.

Bong is looking for a kimura but Lesner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bong to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Ka Bong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bong throws the left hand but Lesner avoids the punch easily.

Bong tries to sprawl but Lesner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesner is working away from the top position though.
Bong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesner is just content to waste time from the top position. Bong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bong pulls Lesner in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesner defends well.
Lesner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesner is still trying to improve position.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesner staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bong instigates a clinch.
Lesner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bong stops a takedown attempt from Lesner.
Bong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
El Ka Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesner.
Bong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesner's elbow.
Lesner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bong after a bit of a struggle.
Bong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Bong breaks the clinch.
Bong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong.
Lesner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesner ducks right into an uppercut from Bong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner slips under a jab from Bong.
Lesner scores with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lesner has picked Bong up - he's going for a ride! Lesner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesner in particular looking to stall.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Bong wants to control but Lesner is keeping busy.

Bong actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bong's head.
Bong is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Lesner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Ka Bong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lesner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bong tries to clinch up but Lesner circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lesner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lesner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bong throws out the jab.
Brock Lesner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Bong.
Lesner shoots in for a takedown but Bong shows good takedown defense.

Bong clinches.

Bong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock Lesner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong cracks a nice hook into Lesner's ribs.
Bong throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bong.
Lesner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bong.

Bong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bong lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lesner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bong defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesner has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesner working a defensive guard here.

Lesner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.

Lesner working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.
Lesner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lesner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lesner working for a triangle but Bong defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Bong postures up and lands a big shot to Lesner's brow.
Bong stopping the sweep attempt from Lesner.
Bong trying to control but Lesner is working from the bottom.
Lesner pulls Bong in close to prevent any damage.
Bong scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lesner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lesner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bong uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesner some visible discomfort.

Bong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lesner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
Brock Lesner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesner some visible discomfort.
Lesner is looking to regain half guard here but Bong keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Lesner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong wants to control but Lesner is keeping him busy.
El Ka Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesner is looking to improve his position.

Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesner is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesner tries to roll over but Bong keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Ka Bong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesner!