PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Samuelsson
vs
Lesnar

188 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuelsson throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Samuelsson shows good takedown defense.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuelsson defending well though.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Samuelsson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Samuelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Samuelsson's head.

Samuelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Samuelsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnar connects with a nice short shot to Samuelsson's temple.
Samuelsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samuelsson is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar throwing shots but Samuelsson is blocking nicely.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Samuelsson is breathing heavily.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Samuelsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar working over Samuelsson with some ground and pound. Samuelsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Samuelsson!
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Samuelsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Samuelsson looks a forlorn figure.

Samuelsson is rocked!
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Samuelsson is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount and Samuelsson is in trouble!
Samuelsson is in a horrible position here. Lesnar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Samuelsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Samuelsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Samuelsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Samuelsson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lesnar around the waist but Lesnar pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lesnar is the winner by TKO! Lesnar jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Lesnar!