PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 145 p4p, 10 weight class) and Mark Lesnar (ranked 522 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mark Lesnar enters the ring!

Coleman
vs
Lesnar

188 cm
27
223 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

185 cm
30
285 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains
Sully's Bar & Grill

Vegan Gains
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Coleman thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Coleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman looking to control.
Coleman working a defensive guard but Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
Lesnar working over Coleman with some ground and pound. Coleman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coleman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar is pressing down on Coleman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coleman is holding on for now.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Coleman!
Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Coleman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Coleman to control.
Lesnar looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a head shot.
The referee warns Coleman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Coleman is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.
Lesnar lands a couple of good shots and Coleman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lesnar doesn't have the hooks in and Coleman manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.

Coleman has Lesnar pulled in close to control his posture.
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Lesnar has moved into half guard.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Coleman's temple.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coleman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Coleman working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman defends it well.
Coleman swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coleman throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman defends it well.
Coleman fails with the takedown.

Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coleman's guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Coleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Coleman!

Coleman throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coleman's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar trying to move into half guard but instead Coleman has managed to sweep!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman working some strikes from top position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coleman won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Coleman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
Coleman postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar striking off his back but it's not causing Coleman any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Coleman throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar scores with a punch to the head.
Coleman darts in looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets double underhooks and turns Coleman into the ropes.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Coleman defends it well.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Coleman jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Coleman misses with a shot to the body

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Coleman sneaks back into half guard.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Coleman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Mark Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar throws a strike but Coleman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.

Lesnar wants to control from the top but Coleman keeps moving.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Coleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lesnar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coleman keeping hold of Lesnar's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Coleman controlling the position.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coleman is looking to sweep but instead, Lesnar has passed into half guard.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control from the bottom.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Coleman is a slippery customer.
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 Coleman's temple.
Coleman is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesnar's back!
Coleman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Lesnar breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Coleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Coleman is rocked!
Coleman is controlling Lesnar's posture.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Phil Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar loads up on a big left hand. Coleman felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lesnar looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Coleman can't hide his disappointment, as Lesnar celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.