PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Built for Sin. 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
Domingo

190 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Sydney, James Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Domingo tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Domingo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Domingo.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Domingo.
Domingo misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Domingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Domingo gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar takes a swing at Domingo's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Domingo with that takedown attempt.
Lesnar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar wants to clinch.

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Domingo did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Domingo wants to get back to full guard.
Domingo looks gassed!
Lesnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lesnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Domingo won't allow it.
Lesnar moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar taking a breather here.

Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Domingo, who protects the arm well.
Domingo is trying to escape the position but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Domingo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lesnar's best efforts.
Lesnar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lesnar controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lesnar gets the takedown into side control.

Lesnar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Domingo to his feet.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.

Lesnar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Domingo quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Lesnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lesnar prevents Domingo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Domingo 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lesnar prevents Domingo from improving his position.
Domingo is breathing heavily.

Brock Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Domingo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Domingo misses with a takedown attempt

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Domingo trying to control the position.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Domingo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Domingo.
Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.

Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Domingo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Domingo has him pinned against the cage.

Domingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Domingo tries to clinch up.
Domingo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.

That's four 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.

Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Domingo is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Domingo 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 prevents Domingo from standing back up.
Domingo is trying to control but Lesnar manages to pass to mount!
Domingo is trying to escape the mount.

Lesnar stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Domingo tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Domingo wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
Lesnar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Domingo wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Lesnar seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Domingo is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Brock Lesnar!