PBP Commentary

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

McCurdy
vs
Lesnar

194 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
271 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kent McCurdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Black Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
McCurdy tries to throw a body punch but Lesnar avoids it by throwing McCurdy back against the cage.
McCurdy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
McCurdy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but McCurdy avoids the damage to the body.

McCurdy has clasped his hands together around Lesnar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lesnar is trying to improve his position.
McCurdy works to advance to full mount. Lesnar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McCurdy looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but McCurdy isn't that keen on the idea.

McCurdy has hold of Lesnar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lesnar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps trying to improve his position.
Lesnar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCurdy content just to control the position here.
Lesnar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar regains half guard.

Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCurdy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCurdy passes into side control!
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar tries to buck McCurdy off but McCurdy is having none of it.
Lesnar on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesnar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCurdy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is not content to let McCurdy control the position.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCurdy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurdy trying to pass the guard but Lesnar defending well.

Lesnar with the active half guard here but McCurdy passes nicely into side control.
McCurdy looks up at the clock and then as Lesnar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCurdy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCurdy lands a few punches from side control.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
McCurdy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCurdy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lesnar's legs.
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.
McCurdy is staying tight to Lesnar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lesnar is trying to work for a sweep but McCurdy has mounted him!
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but McCurdy maintains control.
McCurdy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
McCurdy 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCurdy holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent McCurdy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar tries to clinch but McCurdy is having none of it.
McCurdy attempts a counter takedown but Lesnar avoids it well and moves away.
McCurdy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCurdy is defending well for now.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.

McCurdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCurdy. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.

McCurdy clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCurdy avoids it.
Lesnar trying to land knees to the body.
Lesnar trying to land knees to the body.
McCurdy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCurdy tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurdy is trying to break free.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCurdy avoids it.
Lesnar trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lesnar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCurdy avoids it.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCurdy.
McCurdy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but McCurdy avoids the damage to the body.

McCurdy pulls guard.

Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! McCurdy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCurdy manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into McCurdy's guard.

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

Lesnar has gone for a leg lock! McCurdy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lesnar's guard.

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

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

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurdy looking to pass the guard.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but McCurdy pushes his legs off easily.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

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

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.
McCurdy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCurdy advances position into side control!
Lesnar is not content to let McCurdy control the position.
Kent McCurdy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCurdy pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
McCurdy avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCurdy is defending well for now.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCurdy avoids it.
McCurdy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCurdy jumps guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent McCurdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCurdy goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar leaves McCurdy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kent McCurdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - McCurdy circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with McCurdy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCurdy avoids it.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.

McCurdy has picked Lesnar up - he's going for a ride! McCurdy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Lesnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCurdy pulls his head out easily.
McCurdy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCurdy trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McCurdy.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lesnar looking for subs from the bottom but McCurdy mounts him!
Lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCurdy with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurdy wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
McCurdy prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Lesnar tries to improve his position but instead McCurdy has taken his back!

Lesnar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lesnar is really stuck here.
Lesnar breaks McCurdy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lesnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCurdy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lesnar has McCurdy in his guard.

McCurdy postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCurdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCurdy preventing the sweep.

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

McCurdy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCurdy has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.

Lesnar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McCurdy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lesnar.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McCurdy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lesnar, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent McCurdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCurdy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent McCurdy!