PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Lesnar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lesnar
vs
Ken Anderson

200 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch

so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lesnar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anderson is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jason Lesnar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lesnar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lesnar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch.

Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Anderson controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Lesnar just wasn't active enough.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Lesnar.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Lesnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Anderson tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling his head.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Lesnar is looking to escape.
Anderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ken Anderson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jason Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Lesnar misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jason Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch but Lesnar moves away

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lesnar trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Jason Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
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.
Anderson has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.

Anderson 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.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Lesnar.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Lesnar. Lesnar maintains the clinch.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesnar uses from the top position.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lesnar trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pulling down on Lesnar's head to control his posture.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Lesnar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lesnar!