|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Eller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Eller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
|
|
|
191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Eller! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eller is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks. Eller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Eller persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing. Nice takedown defense from Lesnar . No joy for Eller on that attempt. Eller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely. Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Eller. Eller connects with a solid leg kick. Eller shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Eller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Eller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eller looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it. Eller landing shots from mount.
It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar tries to hold on but Eller pushes him away. Eller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Eller looking to control and managing it successfully. Eller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lesnar turns into him and now he's in Eller's guard.
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. Eller working for submissions but it's allowed Lesnar to get to half guard.
Eller looks gassed! Lesnar controlling the pace. Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Eller is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar is taking a breather. Eller 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 thwarting Eller's attempts to control the position. Eller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lesnar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Lesnar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eller has managed to free his arm - good work. Eller looking for subs from the bottom but Lesnar mounts him! We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eller has eaten all the pies! Eller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 controlling the position easily from mount. Eller wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away. Eller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lesnar is staying active. Eller manages to regain half guard. Good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Eller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar 's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Eller tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eller. Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard. Eller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well. Lesnar advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eller. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard. Lesnar stays in close to Eller's body and controls the position. Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eller has his foot on Lesnar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Eller looking to control.
Eller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnar has passed into half guard!
Eller is trying to control Lesnar 's posture. Lesnar takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Eller! Lesnar is rotating here... this could be the end... Eller is out! Lesnar has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brock Lesnar !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|