PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crowbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lesnar
vs
The Crowbar

192 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Crowbar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The Crowbar gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Crowbar 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.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
The Crowbar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Crowbar controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
The Crowbar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Lesnar forces his way into half guard.

The Crowbar pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The Crowbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesnar presses The Crowbar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Crowbar tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crowbar gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Crowbar has clasped his hands together around Lesnar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

The Crowbar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Crowbar looks gassed!
Lesnar is pushing The Crowbar's head away, looking to escape. The Crowbar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Lesnar is in trouble now - The Crowbar has advanced to mount!
Lesnar manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesnar has one foot on The Crowbar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but The Crowbar avoids it well.
The Crowbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.

The Crowbar forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar prevents a body shot from The Crowbar.
The Crowbar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.

The Crowbar breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar looks to clinch

and The Crowbar counters by moving into the clinch.

The Crowbar manages to break the clinch.

The Crowbar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lesnar!
The Crowbar controlling from the full mount.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
The Crowbar is landing with some decent strikes but Lesnar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar controlling from mount.
Lesnar taking shots to the head.
Lesnar holds on, trying desperately to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crowbar misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris The Crowbar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar has his takedown stuffed

and The Crowbar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesnar misses with the head strike.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
The Crowbar tries to break free but Lesnar pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Crowbar as Lesnar tries to tie him up.
The Crowbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Crowbar wants a takedown.

Lesnar has The Crowbar 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 The Crowbar tumbling to the mat - Lesnar dives into The Crowbar's guard.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from The Crowbar.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Crowbar is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crowbar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crowbar is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.

The Crowbar 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.
The Crowbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar stands up over The Crowbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Crowbar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.

The Crowbar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Crowbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from The Crowbar as Lesnar shoots in.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as The Crowbar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Crowbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crowbar controlling from the top position.
The Crowbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full 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 edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The Crowbar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

The Crowbar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Crowbar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Crowbar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Crowbar.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris The Crowbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

The Crowbar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Crowbar tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but The Crowbar sprawls well.
The Crowbar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Crowbar.
Lesnar with a poor takedown

and The Crowbar counters by clinching up.

The Crowbar breaks the clinch.

The Crowbar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Lesnar wants to break free but The Crowbar has control.

The Crowbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Crowbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Crowbar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
The Crowbar keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Crowbar!
The Crowbar scores with a decent looking hook.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Crowbar moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a knee right on the jaw!

The Crowbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and The Crowbar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crowbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Crowbar stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The Crowbar closes the distance and clinches.

Lesnar wants the takedown. The Crowbar is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Crowbar's guard against the cage.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar throws a strike but The Crowbar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
The Crowbar stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.

The Crowbar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
The Crowbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crowbar shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch

and The Crowbar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Crowbar gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

The Crowbar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Crowbar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Crowbar's head.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but The Crowbar is retaining full guard.
Lesnar prevents The Crowbar from getting back to his feet.
The Crowbar wants to sweep but no luck.
The Crowbar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crowbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but The Crowbar is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Crowbar has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
The Crowbar is trying to break free.
The Crowbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chris The Crowbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crowbar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Crowbar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The Crowbar pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris The Crowbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Crowbar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris The Crowbar!