PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Joestar (ranked 22948 p4p, 23094 weight class) and John Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Joestar
vs
Lesnar

195 cm
23
205
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
220
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joestar defends well and Lesnar ends up having to push Joestar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joestar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joestar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lesnar.
Lesnar looks to clinch
and Joestar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Joestar to counter with a crisp jab.
Joestar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joestar throwing a counter right hand but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Joestar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Joestar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joseph Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lesnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Joestar throwing a counter right hand but Lesnar manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Joestar circles away easily
and Joestar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lesnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Joestar dodges it nicely.
Joestar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joestar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar moves into full guard.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joestar trying to control the position here.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.

Joestar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lesnar defends it easily.
Joestar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joestar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joestar dives on top into guard.

Lesnar keeping full guard, as Joestar tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Joestar isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Joestar looking to pass the guard.
Joestar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar is pulling down on Joestar's head to control his posture.
Joestar won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joestar slips a jab from Lesnar.
Joestar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Joestar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Joestar pushes him off.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Lesnar tries to get set, Joestar tries to push him back and clinch up but Lesnar manages to avoid the attempt.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Joestar circles away.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Joestar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joestar tries to counter by clinching up but Lesnar breaks away and moves out of range.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joestar wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph Joestar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lesnar.
A low kick from Lesnar is predictable there
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Joestar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joestar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Joestar circles away.

Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joestar looking for a sweep. Not yet Joestar, not yet.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Joestar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Joestar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joestar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lesnar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joestar's head.
Joestar gets back to full guard.
Joestar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joestar is pulling down on Lesnar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnar, at least for the moment.
Joestar looking for a sweep. Not yet Joestar, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joestar holds on and takes a little breather.
Joestar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lesnar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Joestar misses the target.
Lesnar shoots and misses

and Joestar counters with a nice right hand that sends Lesnar toppling to the canvas! Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Joestar finish him?!

It looks like John Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar with a poor takedown

and Joestar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lesnar! Joestar lets Lesnar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Lesnar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Joestar moves out of range easily.
Joestar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Joestar finish him?
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Joestar circles away easily
and Joestar counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Joestar!