PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iiro Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Tolonen

191 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

213 cm
23
305 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

CROWN
T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

Combat Pro Design
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iiro Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Tolonen avoids it well.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Tolonen throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tolonen counters with a left and a right that hurts Lesnar! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Tolonen jumps into full mount!

Lesnar is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolonen tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.
Tolonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lesnar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lesnar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Tolonen controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Tolonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Tolonen!
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tolonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Lesnar striking off his back but it's not causing Tolonen any problems.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Tolonen from standing up.
Tolonen content to stall in guard here.
Tolonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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 has a closed guard, preventing Tolonen from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Tolonen.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lesnar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tolonen is looking for a sweep.
Lesnar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Tolonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tolonen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Tolonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lesnar is working Tolonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tolonen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet.

Lesnar stands up.
A slow jab from Tolonen misses its intended target.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Tolonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolonen takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Tolonen misses with a jab to the body
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.

Lesnar shoots in and bounces Tolonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tolonen wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolonen has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iiro Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tolonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lesnar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tolonen swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Tolonen staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Tolonen slips the punch.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolonen misses with a double jab

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tolonen!
Tolonen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Tolonen taking shots to the head.
Tolonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tolonen is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tolonen is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tolonen is breathing heavily.
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tolonen regains half guard.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Tolonen is a slippery customer.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Tolonen is having none of it.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Tolonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolonen pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnar working over Tolonen with some ground and pound. Tolonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Tolonen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar stops Tolonen from getting back to his feet.
Tolonen has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lesnar escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Tolonen throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Tolonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lesnar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolonen as he avoids it easily.
Iiro Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Tolonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Tolonen cracks Lesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Tolonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tolonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolonen tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lesnar slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
Tolonen moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Tolonen sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tolonen misses with a double jab.
Tolonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Tolonen cracks Lesnar with a big right hand and Lesnar goes down!
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tolonen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to stand but Tolonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.

Tolonen pushes Lesnar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tolonen lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tolonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Lesnar tests Tolonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolonen throws out the jab.
Lesnar swinging wilding here.
Tolonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Iiro Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolonen misses the target.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Tolonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lesnar momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Tolonen backs away looking to recover.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Tolonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tolonen misses with a two punch combination.

Lesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolonen sprawls well initially but Lesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Tolonen's temple.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tolonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tolonen throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.

Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lesnar distracts Tolonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tolonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Tolonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolonen wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar distracts Tolonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolonen is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar postures up in Tolonen's guard and throws a big left but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.

That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Tolonen.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Tolonen.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Tolonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolonen.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Tolonen.

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.

Lesnar stands up from half guard.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar had his way with Iiro Tolonen in that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
A big right from Tolonen misses.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Tolonen moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Tolonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Tolonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolonen missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen stuffs the takedown.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tolonen duly obliges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tolonen.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar lands a nice hook to Tolonen's body. Tolonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen misses with a combination

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Tolonen's head.
Tolonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lesnar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolonen tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolonen to the ground. Tolonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolonen throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Tolonen misses.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Tolonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Tolonen throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tolonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolonen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lesnar stands and steps away. Tolonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tolonen throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Tolonen misses.
Tolonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Tolonen throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tolonen looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tolonen is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Tolonen circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolonen misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen misses with a looping right.
Tolonen scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tolonen pinned against the cage. Tolonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lesnar cracks Tolonen with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lesnar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iiro Tolonen.
I think Tolonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Tolonen!
Iiro Tolonen is the new super heavyweight champion!