PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 931 p4p, 46 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 1575 p4p, 73 weight class). Greenland has chosen I Wanna Be Like You as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lesnar
vs
Greenland

185 cm
33
285 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

181 cm
26
291 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greenland to the ground. Lesnar is now in Greenland's guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Greenland keeps moving.
Lesnar prevents Greenland from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar is working Greenland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greenland is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Greenland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar prevents Greenland from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greenland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Greenland with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar stands up over Greenland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Greenland wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is in close to Greenland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Greenland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greenland can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnar keeps control of Greenland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Greenland breaks the clinch.
Greenland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenland. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Greenland throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Greenland.
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greenland misses with an uppercut.
Greenland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenland misses with a hook

and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Greenland didn't expect that.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greenland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenland is retaining full guard.
Lesnar trying to move into half guard but instead Greenland has managed to sweep!

Lesnar has his hands on Greenland's head, controlling the position.
Lesnar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Greenland wants to stand but Lesnar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greenland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Greenland being controlled here momentarily.
Greenland wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Greenland preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Greenland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Lesnar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greenland slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenland.
No joy there for Greenland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Greenland misses.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Greenland avoids it well and moves away.
Greenland misses with a double jab

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greenland won't be happy with that.
Greenland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Greenland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Greenland is trying to buck Lesnar off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to advance to mount but Greenland denies him.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Greenland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenland tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenland is taking damage to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenland is trying to get back to his feet but Lesnar has full control of the position and if anything, Greenland has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lesnar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lesnar lands a shot to the head.
Greenland wants to get back to his feet.
Greenland looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lesnar.

Greenland is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greenland looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greenland throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lesnar lands.
Greenland throws a right hand that misses

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greenland's guard.
Lesnar won't allow Greenland to get back to his feet.

Greenland scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paul Greenland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenland misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Greenland avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenland misses the target.

Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greenland on his heels. He'll look to pass Greenland's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar is in close to Greenland's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mark Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar trying to control but Greenland is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenland has wrist control.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greenland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar stops Greenland from standing up.
Lesnar trying to control but Greenland is working from the bottom.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar prevents Greenland from getting back to his feet.

Greenland has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lesnar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lesnar prevents Greenland from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar tries to throw a body punch but Greenland avoids it by throwing Lesnar back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Greenland swings widly with a right hand

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Greenland fights it but they end up in guard.
Greenland wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Greenland has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar stops Greenland from standing up.
Lesnar stands up over Greenland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greenland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Greenland wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lesnar cracks Greenland with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenland's head.
Lesnar stands up over Greenland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar won't allow Greenland to get back to his feet.

Greenland has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar won't allow Greenland to get back to his feet.
Paul Greenland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Greenland is working from the bottom.
Lesnar won't allow Greenland to get back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greenland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Greenland keeps moving.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Greenland's brow.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greenland is striking from the bottom but Lesnar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to control. Greenland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Greenland's thigh. Greenland counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Greenland is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Greenland thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Greenland keeps moving.

Greenland looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenland wants to get back to his feet.

Greenland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Greenland's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.