PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lesnar
vs
Kothciushco

191 cm
35
265 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

200 cm
35
250 lbs
20 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco misses with a hook.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Kothciushco is quick to defend against it.
Kothciushco throws a low kick but Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kothciushco throws a lazy uppercut

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kothciushco won't be happy with that.
Kothciushco struggling a bit here.
Kothciushco is looking for a sweep.
Lesnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kothciushco tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar with the ground and pound but Kothciushco regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco trying to control here.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kothciushco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kothciushco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kothciushco's head.
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.
Kothciushco is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kothciushco avoid being mounted?
Kothciushco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar working Kothciushco over with strikes.
Lesnar wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Kothciushco trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Kothciushco's head.
Still in half guard, Lesnar seems content to control.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar with the ground and pound but Kothciushco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kothciushco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kothciushco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar cracks Kothciushco with a solid left hand.
Lesnar loads up on a big left hand. Kothciushco felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lesnar looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kothciushco can't hide his disappointment, as Lesnar celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
A relieved looking Brock Lesnar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.