PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lesnar
vs
Subzero

210 cm
37
285 lbs
24 - 30 - 1

215 cm
28
267 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 24 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar with a jab.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar moves out of range as Subzero strikes.
Professor Subzero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Subzero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Subzero looks to land a body kick but Lesnar moved away.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Subzero drops his hands momentarily and Lesnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Subzero.

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar jumps guard but Subzero turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Subzero stalls.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Subzero lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Lesnar wants to take the fight to the mat but Subzero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Subzero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Subzero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesnar. Subzero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Subzero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Nice uppercut there from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Subzero counters with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subzero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Subzero misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Professor Subzero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Subzero forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Subzero has Lesnar pushed against the cage.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lesnar wants the takedown. Subzero is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Subzero's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Subzero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Subzero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Subzero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Subzero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to control.
Subzero won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.

Lesnar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Subzero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Subzero pushes his legs off easily.

Subzero stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Subzero.
Subzero leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Subzero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf.
A head kick misses from Subzero.

Subzero gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subzero tries to land knees in the clinch but Lesnar avoids the damage to the body.
Subzero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fedor Lesnar has been cut.
Subzero prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar has a couple of punches blocked by Subzero.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero avoiding damage.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Subzero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar is trying to drag Subzero to the mat but Subzero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Subzero prevents it.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Subzero.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
Subzero misses with an elbow strike.
Subzero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Subzero.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Subzero lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Lesnar pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subzero tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.

Subzero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnar, up you get!
Subzero misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor Subzero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Subzero misses with a body kick.
Professor Subzero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Subzero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Subzero feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.

Subzero closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Subzero.
Subzero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Subzero lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Subzero.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Subzero prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Subzero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Subzero prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Subzero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesnar wants to take the fight to the mat but Subzero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Subzero lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Subzero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Subzero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subzero lands a damaging elbow.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedor Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Subzero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Subzero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Professor Subzero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Subzero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Subzero lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Subzero stalls.
Subzero lands an elbow that stopped Lesnar in his tracks for a moment.

Lesnar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Subzero lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Subzero lands a vicious elbow to the side of Lesnar's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Subzero tries to finish him with strikes but Lesnar still seems able to defend himself so Subzero steps back and lets Lesnar get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Lesnar gets tackled into the cage by Subzero. Subzero maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero digs a right hand into Lesnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lesnar's gas tank.
Subzero throws an upwards elbow that knocks Lesnar out cold! Wow! You do not see a knockout like that very often - that will be on youtube highlights for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Professor Subzero!
During a confident post fight interview, Professor Subzero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.