PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Blueboy (ranked 3995 p4p, 5126 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 213 p4p, 236 weight class). Derek Blueboy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lesnar's chin.

Blueboy
vs
Lesnar

172 cm
24
135
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blueboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Blueboy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blueboy controls from within his opponent's guard.

Blueboy stands up and waves to Lesnar to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lesnar tries to sprawl but Blueboy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blueboy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blueboy.
Blueboy is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blueboy stalling.
Blueboy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blueboy is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blueboy.
Blueboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blueboy.
Blueboy prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Lesnar is looking to control Blueboy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blueboy's half guard.

Blueboy kicks off Lesnar and gets to his feet.
Blueboy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
And Lesnar tries to counter it with a takedown but Blueboy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.

Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blueboy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Blueboy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blueboy pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.

Lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Blueboy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnar wants to stand but Blueboy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blueboy trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blueboy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blueboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blueboy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well.
Blueboy is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blueboy controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Blueboy dominated that round.
That's time! Blueboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Blueboy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blueboy throws a head kick that half lands.

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blueboy did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lesnar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar closes the distance but Blueboy moves to the side

and Blueboy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blueboy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blueboy is one step ahead there.
Blueboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blueboy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Blueboy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blueboy trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Blueboy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blueboy wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blueboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blueboy trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Derek Blueboy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blueboy cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.
Blueboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Blueboy passes Lesnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blueboy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lesnar!
Blueboy looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Blueboy goes for an armbar but Lesnar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar being controlled here momentarily.
Blueboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Blueboy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Derek Blueboy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar leaves Blueboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blueboy leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derek Blueboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Blueboy in a clinch.

Blueboy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Blueboy sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blueboy in particular looking to stall.
Blueboy trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blueboy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Blueboy goes for an armbar but Lesnar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lesnar.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lesnar gets to his feet. Blueboy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blueboy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lesnar has his feet on Blueboy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as Blueboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Blueboy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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!
Blueboy wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Blueboy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is pulling down on Blueboy's head to control his posture.
Blueboy trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blueboy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.
Blueboy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blueboy somewhat.
As Blueboy backs off Lesnar throws a huge counter combo but Blueboy manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Blueboy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Blueboy shoots in.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Blueboy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Blueboy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Blueboy circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blueboy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Blueboy!