PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 1497 p4p, 3494 weight class) and Friolaugur Sturlaugsson (ranked 181 p4p, 407 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lesnar
vs
Sturlaugsson

196 cm
22
285
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
285
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Friolaugur Sturlaugsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.
Sturlaugsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lesnar defends it well.
Sturlaugsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sturlaugsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Sturlaugsson trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar wants to control but Sturlaugsson is keeping busy.
Lesnar is pressing down on Sturlaugsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturlaugsson stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Sturlaugsson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturlaugsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.

Sturlaugsson 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.
Sturlaugsson passes into half guard.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Sturlaugsson is controlling well.

Sturlaugsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sturlaugsson is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sturlaugsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Sturlaugsson's head to control him but Sturlaugsson postures up.
Sturlaugsson is looking to pass Lesnar's guard but actually Lesnar recovers to full guard.

Sturlaugsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sturlaugsson has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
Lesnar controlling the position.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lesnar looking for a triangle here. Sturlaugsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Lesnar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sturlaugsson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brock Lesnar!