PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Lesner

194 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
248 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Lesner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Lesner is predictable there
and Dos Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Lesner moves out of range.

Lesner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dos Santos's half guard.
Lesner is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesner.

Lesner wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is trying to stand.

Lesner is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesner to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lesner is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesner to get the leverage.
Dos Santos tries to kick Lesner off but Lesner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Lesner is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesner on the ground.
Lesner is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lesner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dos Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lesner controlling the action here.
Lesner is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lesner is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesner is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesner wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.
Dos Santos is trying to stand back up but Lesner is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesner tries to pass to full mount but Dos Santos defends it.

Lesner maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dos Santos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lesner has cracked it and Dos Santos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lesner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesner!