PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Nana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nana has chosen Diamonds From Sierra Leone as his entrance music. Prince Nana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lesnor
vs
Nana

185 cm
22
235 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Nana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nana throws a head kick that misses.
Nana throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lesnor checks a leg kick.
Nana misses with a low kick as Lesnor jumps back.
A combination from Nana does no damage.

Lesnor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Nana is trying to break the clinch but Lesnor is controlling him.
Nana tries to circle away but Lesnor has him pinned against the ropes.

Nana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnor blocks a leg kick.
Nana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lesnor is breathing heavily.
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!
Nana misses with the combination.
Lesnor shoots in for a takedown but Nana shows good takedown defense.
Nana misses with a wild combination.
Nana throws a series of punches but Lesnor avoids them all with ease.
Nana drops Lesnor with a right and a left! Nana comes rushing in but Lesnor regains his composure and manages to keep Nana in guard.

Lesnor is rocked!

It looks like Brock Lesnor has been cut.
Nana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nana thows a big elbow that misses.
Nana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nana throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nana is one step ahead there.
Nana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnor is keeping the position for now.
Lesnor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnor keeping moving, preventing Nana from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nana throws a series of punches but Lesnor moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nana misses.

Lesnor clinches up with Nana and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lesnor tries to break the clinch but Nana is controlling the position.

Lesnor breaks from the clinch.
Lesnor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lesnor throws a body punch but Nana moves out of range.
Lesnor misses with a head kick.
Nana has a takedown stuffed.

Lesnor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lesnor working the ground and pound from side control.
Nana tries to buck Lesnor off but Lesnor is having none of it.
Lesnor avoids the strikes from the bottom by Nana.

Lesnor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lesnor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnor throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Nana.
Nana misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nana missing with punches from the bottom.
Nana wants to improve his position but Lesnor is controlling well.
Nana missing with punches from the bottom.
Lesnor working the head and body with strikes.
Nana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnor in particular looking to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor tries to pass to full mount but Nana defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nana tries to clinch there but Lesnor circles away.
Lesnor doesn't manage to clinch there - Nana circles away.
Nana misses with a low kick.
Lesnor checks a leg kick nicely.
Nana wants to land a leg kick but Lesnor is out of range.
Nana throws a half hearted mid kick.

Nana gets caught flat footed, as Lesnor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lesnor 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.
Nana trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnor is proving a slippery customer.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor distracts Nana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lesnor stands up from Nana's guard - Lesnor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnor.
Nana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnor tries to bum rush Nana with a series of wild strikes but Nana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnor misses with a takedown attempt - Nana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nana throws a head kick that half lands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor throws a looping overhand right but Nana ducks down to avoid it.

Lesnor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nana is trying to defend but Lesnor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnor is keen to just control but Nana is a slippery customer.
Lesnor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nana's head.
Nana manages to get to full guard.
Lesnor wants to get up but he can't break Nana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnor trying to control but Nana is working from the bottom.
Nana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nana wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nana leaves Lesnor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nana fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnor moves in looking to clinch but Nana pushes him off.
Lesnor moves out of range as Nana throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lesnor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Lesnor seems content to control.
Nana is not content to let Lesnor control the position.
Nana is looking for a sweep. Lesnor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nana is staying active underneath Lesnor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nana wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnor is looking to take a break and control but Nana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Nana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nana tries a head kick but it misses.

Lesnor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nana!
Lesnor prevents Nana from getting the reversal.
Lesnor trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Nana tries to improve his position but Lesnor has taken his back! Lesnor has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nana tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lesnor pushes Nana away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Lesnor!