PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalolo Tupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lesnar
vs
Tupa

192 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalolo Tupa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupa shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupa on the side of the head.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Tupa moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a push kick but Tupa slaps the foot to one side.
Tupa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tupa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tupa wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.

Tupa is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.

Tupa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lesnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupa stands up and beckons Lesnar to his feet.

Lesnar clinches.
Tupa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tupa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Kalolo Tupa has been cut.

Tupa shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupa prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupa wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Tupa cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Tupa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupa controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tupa trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Tupa looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tupa!

That's four 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.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Tupa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lesnar cracks Tupa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Tupa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tupa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tupa tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalolo Tupa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tupa is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tupa counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Lesnar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tupa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tupa.
Tupa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Tupa has double underhooks.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tupa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.

Tupa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tupa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tupa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tupa stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tupa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tupa won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
Tupa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupa 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 two minutes gone in the round.

Tupa stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tupa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tupa wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Tupa throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is in trouble now - Tupa has advanced to mount!
Tupa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Tupa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tupa tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tupa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lesnar is on top in guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tupa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalolo Tupa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalolo Tupa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lesnar throws a solid leg kick but Tupa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lesnar.

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kalolo Tupa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tupa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar trying to control but Tupa is working from the bottom.
Tupa keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tupa looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Tupa pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Tupa is looking to sweep but instead, Lesnar has passed into half guard.
Tupa trying to control from the bottom.
Tupa is looking to get back to full guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tupa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tupa tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tupa is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tupa pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tupa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Tupa is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Tupa keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Tupa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.

Tupa wriggles free and stands up.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Tupa circles away easily

and Tupa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.

Tupa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lesnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tupa lands a few punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalolo Tupa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tupa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalolo Tupa!