PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar (ranked 6302 p4p, 491 weight class) and John Lesnar (ranked 25188 p4p, 615 weight class). Mohammed Bin Akbar comes to the cage accompanied by Eidha Al Menhali - Ya Tareshy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
21
266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 St Petersburg, Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Mohammed Bin Akbar avoids them all with ease.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mohammed Bin Akbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lesnar jumps into side control!
Lesnar trying to control the position but Mohammed Bin Akbar is working away.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is working hard here to advance position.
Mohammed Bin Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohammed Bin Akbar tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking to regain half guard here but Lesnar keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mohammed Bin Akbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesnar happy to just control the position for now.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking for a sweep.

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 tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mohammed Bin Akbar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is looking for a sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mohammed Bin Akbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lesnar has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mohammed Bin Akbar tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Mohammed Bin Akbar tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily
and Lesnar counters with a left and a right that stings Mohammed Bin Akbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mohammed Bin Akbar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mohammed Bin Akbar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Mohammed Bin Akbar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohammed Bin Akbar grinds an elbow into Lesnar's temple.
Mohammed Bin Akbar working the strikes but Lesnar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.

Mohammed Bin Akbar wants to work for an arm triangle but Lesnar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed Bin Akbar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesnar trying to control but Mohammed Bin Akbar postures up.
Lesnar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mohammed Bin Akbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mohammed Bin Akbar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed Bin Akbar winds up and cracks Lesnar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mohammed Bin Akbar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Lesnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mohammed Bin Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mohammed Bin Akbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Mohammed Bin Akbar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammed Bin Akbar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mohammed Bin Akbar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammed Bin Akbar swivels and escapes.

Lesnar feints and as Mohammed Bin Akbar raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Mohammed Bin Akbar keeps moving.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Mohammed Bin Akbar won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mohammed Bin Akbar controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mohammed Bin Akbar moves into the clinch successfully.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed Bin Akbar dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Mohammed Bin Akbar's head and hops out.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Mohammed Bin Akbar with that takedown attempt.

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mohammed Bin Akbar has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar distracts Mohammed Bin Akbar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mohammed Bin Akbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but instead Mohammed Bin Akbar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Mohammed Bin Akbar is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mohammed Bin Akbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mohammed Bin Akbar with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammed Bin Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mohammed Bin Akbar wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Mohammed Bin Akbar defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mohammed Bin Akbar scoring with some ground and pound.
Mohammed Bin Akbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohammed Bin Akbar throwing strikes but missing.
Mohammed Bin Akbar throws a big elbow that misses.
Mohammed Bin Akbar 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.
Mohammed Bin Akbar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is trying to keep Mohammed Bin Akbar in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
Mohammed Bin Akbar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mohammed Bin Akbar shoots in looking for a takedown but Lesnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mohammed Bin Akbar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mohammed Bin Akbar defends it well.
Mohammed Bin Akbar has a takedown stuffed.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mohammed Bin Akbar's guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammed Bin Akbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammed Bin Akbar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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 wants to stand but Mohammed Bin Akbar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mohammed Bin Akbar looking for subs off his back but Lesnar has passed one foot through into half guard.
John Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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 trying to work for an americana but Mohammed Bin Akbar has managed to regain full guard.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar trying to control but Mohammed Bin Akbar is working from the bottom.
Mohammed Bin Akbar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed Bin Akbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Mohammed Bin Akbar, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lesnar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohammed Bin Akbar but Mohammed Bin Akbar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mohammed Bin Akbar shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mohammed Bin Akbar with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed Bin Akbar being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammed Bin Akbar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lesnar is on top in guard.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mohammed Bin Akbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lesnar!
In defeat, Abu Al Suman The Second Mohammed Bin Akbar stepped up to the mic, saying '"It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct." Quran 72:21'.