PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tonalansky (ranked 4292 p4p, 4998 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 446 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tonalansky
vs
Lesnar

195 cm
17
273
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
285
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Tonalansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonalansky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Tonalansky. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonalansky tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonalansky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tonalansky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Tonalansky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tonalansky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tonalansky wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
Tonalansky is just content to waste time from the top position. Lesnar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tonalansky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lesnar won't allow Tonalansky to pass to mount.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tonalansky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonalansky prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Tonalansky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnar's head.
Tonalansky wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonalansky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tonalansky trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Tonalansky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tonalansky tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar can't escape the position.
Tonalansky punching from mount but Lesnar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tonalansky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tonalansky looking to finish with strikes here!

Tonalansky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tonalansky goes for an armbar but Lesnar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lesnar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Tony Tonalansky has been cut.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Tony Tonalansky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.

Jeez, Tony Tonalansky's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Tonalansky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brock Lesnar!