PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynold Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Sergio Lesnar Theme song !. This should be fireworks!

Lesnar
vs
Blanco

200 cm
24
290 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

220 cm
29
278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reynold Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanco lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanco scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Blanco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Blanco's head back.
Blanco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanco scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blanco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanco throws a combination. Lesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Blanco.
Blanco punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blanco, as that shot connected.
Reynold Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blanco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanco misses the target.
Blanco lands with a shot to the body.
Blanco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Blanco looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Blanco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lesnar rather than just go for the knockout.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
Blanco works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Blanco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blanco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Blanco moved out of range nicely.
Blanco thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Blanco finds it's target.
Blanco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Blanco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Blanco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanco connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco cracks Lesnar with an open hand slap.
Blanco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a swing at Blanco's ribcage but misses.

Blanco scores with a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Blanco is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar controls Blanco momentarily but Blanco frees himself.
Lesnar seems keen to control Blanco's posture.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Blanco is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Blanco tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergio Lesnar just wasn't active enough.
Blanco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Blanco.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanco scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Blanco dips to his left and cracks Lesnar with an uppercut!
Blanco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blanco off to one side.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar swings for the body but Blanco moves out of range.
Blanco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blanco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lesnar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Blanco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Blanco avoids it well.
Blanco throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Blanco.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Blanco swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Blanco is avoiding it.
Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Blanco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.
Blanco misses with a few strikes there.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Donk. Blanco catches Lesnar right on the button with a cross.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blanco.
Blanco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blanco throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Blanco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Blanco.
Blanco thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Blanco circles away.
Lesnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar punishes Blanco's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reynold Blanco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Blanco.
Blanco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynold Blanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco.
Lesnar lunges at Blanco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blanco's hand.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Blanco.
Nice body punch from Blanco.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanco misses with a low kick.
Blanco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lesnar under the eye.
Lesnar needs to keep his hands up - Blanco had a free shot at his head there.

Lesnar is rocked!
Blanco scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Blanco counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lesnar! He's just covering up as Blanco starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reynold Blanco!
In his post fight interview, Reynold Blanco started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.