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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Enae Volare Mezzo. Light has chosen Ride for This-Fabolous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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210 cm
26
285 lbs
14 - 15 - 1 |
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195 cm
24
283 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Light gets caught napping as Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown. Light manages to retain guard. Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Light swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Light is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Light is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Light is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Light looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Light trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Light looking for a sweep. Not yet Light, not yet. Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Light is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lesnar forces his way into half guard. Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Light makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Light. 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 won't allow Light to sweep him here. Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Light is keeping the position. Light working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Light is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Light throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Light is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lesnar is working Light over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Light is retaining full guard. Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Light has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lesnar has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Light takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Light is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Light gets back to half guard. Light won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount. Light blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Light missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar content to control rather than advance. Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ground and pound from Lesnar. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnar is pressing down on Light's thigh, looking to free his foot. Light is holding on for now. Light is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Light manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Light working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Light manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
Light has hold of Lesnar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lesnar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Light isn't that keen on the idea. Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Light working Lesnar over with strikes here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lesnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Light. Light trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it. Light goes for an armbar but Lesnar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lesnar. Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Light looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Light trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Lesnar trying to control but Light is working from the bottom. Light controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself. Light keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Light wants to sweep but no luck. Light is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses. Lesnar trying to control but Light is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Light connects with a high kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Light as Lesnar shoots in. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar. Nice defenses there by Lesnar. Lesnar scores with the left hand. Light knows he should have avoided that one. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lesnar throws a series of punches but Light moves out of range. Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Light.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Light but Light pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Light fails with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Light swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Light which made him look bad. Light misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Lesnar throws a hook but Light avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Light is defended easily by Lesnar. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Light shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Lesnar will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Light fails to land the takedown. Light tries for a takedown but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Light sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice body kick from Light. Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Light pinned against the cage. Light gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lesnar avoids the head kick by Light.
That's one minute gone in the round. Light throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Light avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot. Lesnar closes the distance and clinches. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Light avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesnar has Light pressed against the cage, preventing Light from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Light pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Light lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Lesnar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Light looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Light misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Light throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily. Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Light was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar. Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Light. Light misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar has Light up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Light breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Light. That's going to slow Lesnar down. Fedor Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Light misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Light on that attempt. Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Light. Light circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Light napping and manages to drive through into side control! Lesnar is trying to get an arm triangle but Light is defending well. Light gets back to half guard. Light trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Light actively working from the bottom here. Light wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it. Light wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lesnar trying to control the pace. Light slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Light 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Light works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Light looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lesnar passes into side control.
Light tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lesnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Light taking punishment in the form of punches.
Light tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lesnar tries to move to mount but Light blocks the move with his legs. Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Light has escaped the position, nice work there. Light manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lesnar's best efforts. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Light wants to get back to full guard but Lesnar has mounted him! Light is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action. Light tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control. Lesnar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Light is surviving well by controlling Lesnar's body position as best he can. Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Light can't escape the position.
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Light is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lesnar controlling his opponent. Light is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Light is looking to escape. Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Light is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Light?
Light is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Lesnar trying to control but Light is having none of it. Lesnar wants to finish this one by submission but Light is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnar. Light is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Light bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Fedor Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Light tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control. Lesnar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Light can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Light is rocked! Lesnar trying to control but Light is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lesnar with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Lesnar dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Light is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Light circles away and we're back to standing. Light rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Light uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnar. Light has a takedown stuffed. Light connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands. Light connects with a leg kick. Lesnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Light ducks down to avoid it. Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Light is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Light's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Light manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar is bucking up trying to escape but Light cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Light isn't that keen on the idea. Light tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away. Light scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Light lands a heavy elbow.
Lesnar is rocked! Light loads up with a big shot that hurts Lesnar! He's pulled Light in close but Light has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Lesnar survive? More strikes from Light and Lesnar is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Light!
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energy
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hype
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