PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt bena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lesnar
vs
bena

225 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, matt bena!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but bena is controlling well.
bena content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for bena on the ground.
Lesnar trying to control here.
bena lands with a punch from half guard.
bena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

bena looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lesnar tries to roll over but bena keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bena won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar is pulling down on bena's head to control his posture.
bena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
bena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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.
bena postures up.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
bena passes into half guard.
bena stalling.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - bena has eaten all the pies!
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. bena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bena content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bena prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
bena with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but bena is controlling him
Lesnar is positioning himself well to prevent bena advancing to mount.
bena has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
bena content just to control the position here.
Lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but bena has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

matt bena dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

bena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bena wants to take his opponent's back but Lesnar doesn't allow it.
Lesnar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
bena landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesnar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
bena controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, matt bena just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bena shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but bena finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
bena is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bena works his foot free and advances to mount.
bena controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bena landing punches.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
bena working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! bena connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bena controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bena in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
bena cracks Lesnar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bena controlling his opponent.
bena fails to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

matt bena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

bena shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bena showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesnar tries to roll over but bena keeps him under control.
bena not doing much here.
bena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bena is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bena trying to control the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, matt bena just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lesnar misses with a body kick.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar taking a breather.

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.
bena is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lesnar has bena pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lesnar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending bena tumbling to the mat - Lesnar dives into bena's guard.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
bena wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
bena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bena wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
bena postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.

bena 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.
bena stops Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar 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.
bena slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.

bena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar wants to stand up but bena is controlling him.
bena cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Fedor Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
matt bena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bena slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
matt bena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got bena winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt bena!