PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Lashley's chin.

Lesnar
vs
Lashley

205 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar scores a takedown into full mount!
Lashley tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lashley manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lashley looks gassed!
Lashley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like Lesnar is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar thows a body kick. Lashley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnar connects with a body shot.
Lesnar lands with a kick to the ribs.
A shot to de liver by Lesnar. Beautiful body shot.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lashley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lashley parries the strikes from Lesnar easily there. Lesnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lashley to escape.
Lashley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lashley on the ground.
Lashley is trying to improve his position.

Lesnar stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lashley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lesnar forces Lashley back against the cage and clinches.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.

Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lashley to the mat! Lashley manages to get full guard.
Lashley has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Lesnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lashley is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Lashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lashley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lashley is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Lashley.

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.
Lashley controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Lashley has wrist control.
Lashley has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lesnar fails with the takedown

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Lashley.
Lashley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lesnar!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Lashley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Lashley trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.

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.
Lashley lands a big elbow.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.
Lashley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lashley is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lashley is controlling the pace.
Lashley working Lesnar over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lashley is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lashley stalling.
Lesnar won't allow Lashley to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley stops Lesnar from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Lashley misses with a takedown
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily

and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lesnar!
Lashley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesnar's face.
Lashley with the ground and pound from mount.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lashley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Lesnar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Lashley's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lesnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lashley lands a big shot there that rocks Lesnar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lashley looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar taking shots to the head.
Lashley content just to control the position here.
Lashley trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.

Lashley working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lesnar turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lashley off and cradles Lesnar's limp body as Lashley celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bobby Lashley!