PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 1037 p4p, 601 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 41 p4p, 22 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
BangYou

185 cm
37
285
28 - 12 - 0

209 cm
31
285
20 - 16 - 0

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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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BangYou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

BangYou takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
BangYou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
BangYou lands a body shot.
Lesnar avoiding damage as BangYou throws knees to the body.
BangYou can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lesnar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lesnar is trying to drag BangYou to the mat but BangYou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BangYou cracks Lesnar with a nice body shot.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

BangYou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lesnar won't allow BangYou to sweep him here.
BangYou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BangYou is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
BangYou wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
BangYou landing some decent shots from guard.
BangYou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BangYou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar controlling BangYou's posture.
BangYou passes into half guard.
BangYou is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

BangYou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesnar is just riding it out for now. BangYou eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but instead BangYou has moved into half guard.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from BangYou.
BangYou is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

BangYou is working for a kimura but Lesnar is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesnar is not content to let BangYou control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar closes the distance but BangYou moves to the side
and BangYou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BangYou misses with the combination.

BangYou rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BangYou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BangYou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aiu BangYou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lesnar misses with a left hand
and BangYou counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BangYou avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
BangYou misses with a straight left.
BangYou lands a head kick!

It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
BangYou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Lesnar misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar moves out of range as BangYou strikes.

BangYou pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
BangYou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but BangYou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BangYou throws out the jab.
Lesnar throwing a counter right hand but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou misses with a low kick.
BangYou misses with a left hand
and BangYou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BangYou misses with a body punch
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Lesnar's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BangYou takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
BangYou fails with an attempt to clinch.
BangYou fails with the takedown.
Lesnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - BangYou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BangYou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aiu BangYou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lesnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of BangYou backwards.
Lesnar is stalling here.
Lesnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar gets through BangYou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BangYou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesnar's elbow.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, BangYou throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Lesnar scores with a nice hook to the head.

BangYou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BangYou tries a head kick but it misses.
BangYou lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. BangYou does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lesnar gets a double leg takedown into BangYou's guard.

BangYou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
BangYou pulls Lesnar in to control the position.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
BangYou looking for a sweep. Not yet BangYou, not yet.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BangYou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. BangYou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar is fighting to break BangYou's control of his arms but BangYou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that BangYou has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
BangYou keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
BangYou working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar stands and throws BangYou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is 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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but BangYou pushes him off.
BangYou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BangYou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by BangYou.
BangYou misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.
BangYou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
BangYou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
BangYou lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by BangYou.
BangYou is trying to pull guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesnar takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
BangYou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lesnar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown.

BangYou has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesnar uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but BangYou has wrist control.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

BangYou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
BangYou looking for a sweep. Not yet BangYou, not yet.
BangYou striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.
BangYou will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but BangYou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
BangYou working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BangYou is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar trying to control but BangYou is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BangYou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnar trying to control but BangYou is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
BangYou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BangYou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

BangYou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar blocks a body shot from BangYou.
BangYou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BangYou takes a shot to the head.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown.
BangYou misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BangYou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands a nice uppercut.
BangYou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lesnar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, BangYou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

BangYou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. BangYou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BangYou is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
BangYou lands an upkick as Lesnar stands over him.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but BangYou has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiu BangYou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BangYou 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiu BangYou!
During a confident post fight interview, Aiu BangYou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.