PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). heavy master is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lesner
vs
master

191 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy master!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master misses with a few strikes there.
master looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
master avoids a punch combination nicely.
master misses with a kick to the body.

Lesner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Lesner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
master is trying to get back to his feet.
Lesner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lesner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That has opened up heavy master's cut even more.
You can see the frustration on master's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
master parries the strikes from Lesner easily there. Lesner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable master to escape.
Lesner working the strikes but master uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lesner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesner working over master with some ground and pound. master looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
master is trying to stand back up but Lesner is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
master punching from the bottom.
Lesner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesner throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
master trying to hold on to Lesner's head to control him but Lesner postures up.
Lesner slips a nice elbow through master's hands, connecting with master's forehead.
Lesner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed master's head.
Lesner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for master on the ground.
Lesner throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
master is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesner scores with a couple of nice shots.
master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
master wants to get back to his feet but Lesner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesner postures up in master's guard and throws a big left but master blocks it.
Lesner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner preventing the sweep.

Lesner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesner blocks a low kick nicely.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesner counters with a two punch combo.
heavy master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesner is breathing heavily.
master tries to clinch up.
master throws and low kick but Lesner moves out of range easily.
master swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Lesner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesner looks to land a combination but master avoids it well.
master misses with a takedown

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Lesner is looking to work some ground and pound but master has wrist control.
master looking for a sweep. Not yet master, not yet.
Lesner won't allow master to get back to his feet.
Lesner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. master swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
master working a defensive guard here.
Lesner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
master goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
master lands a really nice looking cross but Lesner seems unphased.

master gets caught flat footed, as Lesner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
master wants to get back to his feet but Lesner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
master controls Lesner momentarily but Lesner frees himself.
Lesner is looking to advance position but master has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
master trying to control but Lesner is having none of it.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
master looking to control but Lesner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesner can't escape the position.
master landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
master can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesner is looking to escape.
Lesner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
master with a couple of short strikes.
master wants to control the pace but Lesner is squirming around nicely.
master breaks from Lesner's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's six 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.
master tries to control but Lesner wriggling away.
master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

master with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lesner is wriggling around trying to escape.
master controlling the position easily from mount.
master postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lesner looks a forlorn figure.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesner is in all sorts of trouble here.
master controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, heavy master just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt.
master misses with a wild body shot.
master looks to clinch

and Lesner counters with a single leg into guard. master didn't expect that.
master keeping full guard, as Lesner tries to pass.
Lesner won't allow master to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesner throwing strikes but missing.
master working a defensive guard here.
Lesner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as master throws out the jab.
master throws a series of punches but Lesner avoids them all with ease.
Lesner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
master tries to clinch but Lesner moves out of range.
master misses with a combination

so Lesner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
master has his hands on Lesner's head, controlling the position.
master is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
master trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on heavy master's cut.
That's time! Lesner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from master misses.
Lesner misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesner scores with a four punch combination!
master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Lesner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
master keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
master utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
master trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesner works over master with some ground and pound from guard.
master has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

master is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

master manages to break the clinch.
Brock Lesner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
master lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesner avoids a kick to the body.
Lesner throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around master's waist but master gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesner off to one side.
master buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesner looks for a takedown but master sprawls well.
Lesner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
master shoots in but no luck this time.
master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
master is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
master taking a bit of punishment here - Lesner scoring with strikes.
master sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
master is trying to stand.

master makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lesner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming master to the mat! master manages to get full guard.
Lesner trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesner stops master from standing up.
Lesner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner is looking to work some ground and pound but master has wrist control.
Lesner wants to control from the top but master keeps moving.
Lesner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

master pushes Lesner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lesner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
master swinging wilding here.
Lesner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
master tries to clinch but Lesner moves away

and Lesner counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that.
master parries the strikes from Lesner easily there. Lesner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable master to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
master is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lesner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
master tries to get back to half guard but can't.
master sneaks back into half guard.
Lesner winds up and cracks master with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lesner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. master defending well though.
master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesner.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
master clinches but Lesner breaks the clinch

and Lesner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in master's guard now.
Lesner advances position into side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
master is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lesner wants to take a breather but master is having none of it.

Lesner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
master slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lesner distracts master with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lesner is posturing up here but master has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lesner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lesner has to tap! Slick submission there by master!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). heavy master!
heavy master is the new heavyweight champion!