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). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Kothciushco

191 cm
37
265 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

200 cm
37
250 lbs
23 - 26 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco cracks Lesnar with an open hand slap.
Lesnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kothciushco throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kothciushco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kothciushco.
Lesnar moves out of range as Kothciushco strikes.
Kothciushco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco misses with a combination

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kothciushco's guard.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar is working Kothciushco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kothciushco wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kothciushco managing to control the position.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Kothciushco keeps moving.
Kothciushco is trying to keep Lesnar in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kothciushco has wrist control.
Kothciushco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kothciushco is retaining full guard.
Kothciushco being controlled here, momentarily.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lesnar is now in half guard.
Kothciushco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
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.
Kothciushco trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Kothciushco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Kothciushco's head.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kothciushco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Kothciushco is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Kothciushco is working away.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kothciushco's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar works his way into full mount!
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Kothciushco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kothciushco is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lesnar lands a big elbow - Kothciushco is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kothciushco is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.