PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itachi Uchicha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Lesner looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lesner
vs
Uchicha

192 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itachi Uchicha!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Uchicha.
Uchicha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Lesner.
Lesner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesner slips a jab and a cross from Uchicha.
Uchicha looks to land a combination but Lesner avoids it well.
Uchicha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uchicha throws a head kick that misses

so Lesner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lesner prevents Uchicha from getting back to his feet.
Uchicha looks gassed!

Lesner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uchicha dives on top into guard.
Lesner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lesner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lesner working for a triangle but Uchicha defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchicha is looking to stand up but Lesner won't let him.
Lesner has his hands on Uchicha's head, controlling the position.
Uchicha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lesner has his feet on Uchicha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Uchicha misses with the combination.

Lesner looking to score a takedown here. Uchicha is defending well but Lesner drives through and ends up in Uchicha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner trying to control but Uchicha is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner controlling from the top position.
Uchicha has momentary wrist control but Lesner slips an elbow through the middle.
Uchicha can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lesner controlling the pace.
Lesner moves nicely into side control.
Lesner 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Lesner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lesner is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Uchicha looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lesner gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Uchicha is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lesner lets go of the hold and Uchicha can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesner!