PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Lesnar (ranked 3675 p4p, 3787 weight class) and Jeremiah Dahman (ranked 276 p4p, 285 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Dahman

175 cm
25
152
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
145
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mason Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremiah Dahman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar defending well as Dahman loads up on a big left hand.
Dahman slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Dahman throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dahman.
Dahman wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Dahman misses

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dahman pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Lesnar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Dahman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but Dahman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dahman on the ground.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Dahman is controlling well.
Lesnar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dahman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Dahman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dahman seems to be looking for submissions.
Dahman throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Dahman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dahman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dahman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dahman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar wants to control but Dahman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dahman trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Dahman's head to control him but Dahman postures up.
Dahman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has hold of Dahman's hands but Dahman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dahman wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dahman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dahman's back!
Lesnar lands strikes to the head.
Dahman trying to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in full control for now.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound. Can Dahman escape?
You can see the frustration on Dahman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dahman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body.

Dahman is rocked!
Dahman wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dahman!
Dahman breaks Lesnar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lesnar controlling Dahman's posture.
Lesnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dahman swinging wildly here.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Dahman is quick to defend against it.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Dahman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy left from Dahman finds it's target.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Dahman moves away and avoids it.
Dahman looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Dahman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dahman shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dahman misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Dahman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dahman misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dahman.
Dahman misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Mason Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahman.
Dahman misses with a hook
and Lesnar counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dahman.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Dahman is quick to defend against it.
Dahman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Mason Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Dahman.
Dahman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahman shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar tries to counter by clinching up but Dahman breaks away and moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Dahman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar wants to land a leg kick but Dahman is out of range.
Dahman throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Dahman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dahman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar motions for Dahman to come forward. Lesnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Dahman shoots in.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Dahman moves out of range.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Dahman's temple.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Lesnar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Dahman is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar working the head with strikes.
Dahman is breathing heavily.
Lesnar scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dahman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lesnar can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Lesnar!
Mason Lesnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.