PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sukro Lesmono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sukro Lesmono acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Charles Brock
vs
Lesmono

191 cm
47
260 lbs
33 - 33 - 0

185 cm
22
267 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Conviction

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 33 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sukro Lesmono!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesmono was covering up waiting for the punch and Brock finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Brock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Lesmono is keeping the position.
Brock is pushing down on Lesmono's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lesmono is fighting to maintain full guard but Brock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brock tries to pass to full mount but Lesmono defends it.
Brock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesmono does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesmono defends it well.
Lesmono is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesmono is not content to let Brock control the position.
Lesmono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesmono sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesmono wants to control but Brock is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lesmono has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lesmono is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brock is working for a submission of some sort.

Brock is looking for a kimura here.
Brock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brock controlling the action here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brock is looking for a kimura here.

Lesmono looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brock works his way into side control.

Brock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesmono, who protects the arm well.
Lesmono stops Brock from passing to mount.

Brock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lesmono is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesmono is looking to regain half guard here but Brock keeps moving and retains side control.

Brock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brock is looking to take a break and control but Lesmono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesmono, who protects the arm well.
Lesmono is looking to reverse the position.

Brock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesmono gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lesmono doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brock.

Lesmono is defending against the submission attempts here by Brock.

Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesmono defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesmono trying to hold on to Brock's head to control him but Brock postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Charles Brock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brock shoots in and bounces Lesmono off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brock postures up and lands a big shot to Lesmono's brow.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Lesmono gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Brock looking for a guillotine here but Lesmono defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesmono defends it easily.

Lesmono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edward Charles Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesmono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Brock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesmono gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesmono trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesmono pushes down on Brock's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesmono is looking for a kimura but Brock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesmono to get the leverage.

Brock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesmono pulls his head out easily.

Lesmono is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brock defends it well.
Lesmono is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lesmono is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brock is pressing down on Lesmono's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesmono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brock working for a triangle but Lesmono defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesmono can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesmono tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesmono keeps trying to improve his position.
Brock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Brock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesmono gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lesmono drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lesmono jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Brock has his foot on Lesmono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesmono works his way back into a safe position though.

Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesmono doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesmono manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesmono defends well.
Lesmono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesmono lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesmono stands and throws Brock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brock is trying to control Lesmono's posture but Lesmono avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Charles Brock dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Brock gets caught flat footed, as Lesmono shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesmono throws a big elbow that misses.

Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Lesmono from controlling successfully.
Lesmono stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brock looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lesmono is defending well. Brock quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lesmono has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brock celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Charles Brock!
Edward Charles Brock got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'