PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. Lesnar has chosen 50 Cent - 21 Questions as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gonzaga
vs
Lesnar

189 cm
37
265 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

200 cm
36
287 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous 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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lesnar dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzaga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Lesnar tries to get set, Gonzaga tries to push him back and clinch up but Lesnar manages to avoid the attempt.
Lesnar blocks a leg kick.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Lesnar scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar misses with a looping right.
Lesnar punishes Gonzaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Gonzaga shows good takedown defense.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Gonzaga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gonzaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga blocks a head kick by Lesnar.
Gonzaga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzaga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gonzaga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzaga duly obliges.

It looks like Sergio Lesnar has been cut.
Gonzaga has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lesnar.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lesnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lesnar is trying to drag Gonzaga to the mat but Gonzaga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gonzaga.

Gonzaga breaks the clinch.
Gonzaga throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzaga but Gonzaga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzaga dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Gonzaga's head and hops out.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Gonzaga is having none of it.
As Lesnar looks to move away, Gonzaga throws a big counter combo bu Lesnar just gets out of the way.
Lesnar throws a hook but Gonzaga blocks it.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar lands a nice hook to Gonzaga's body. Gonzaga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar shoots in but Gonzaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzaga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzaga lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Gonzaga misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzaga.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar connects with a crisp jab.
Gonzaga connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergio Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzaga looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonzaga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzaga takes one on the button.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gonzaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar throws a push kick but Gonzaga slaps the foot to one side.
Gonzaga throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Gonzaga throws out a powerful jab.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Gonzaga.
Gonzaga digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Gonzaga misses with a head kick.
Gonzaga sets himself, and Lesnar steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzaga avoids it this time.
Gonzaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.

Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzaga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gonzaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Lesnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonzaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzaga works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Lesnar tries to counter with a clinch but Gonzaga shakes him off and moves away.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
Gabriel Gonzaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzaga stuffs the takedown.
Gabriel Gonzaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Lesnar.

Lesnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzaga's half guard.
Gonzaga tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is trying to control. Gonzaga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzaga gets full guard.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gonzaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonzaga looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzaga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonzaga throws a hook to the side of Lesnar's head but Lesnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Gonzaga moves out of range.
Gonzaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.

Gonzaga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gonzaga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesnar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gonzaga off and has taken his back!
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gonzaga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gonzaga rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzaga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzaga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Gonzaga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergio Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Gonzaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lesnar is looking to clinch but Gonzaga is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.

Gonzaga gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Gonzaga stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzaga throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gonzaga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzaga defends it easily.

Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Gonzaga throws an elbow that misses. Lesnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzaga's guard. Nice move by Lesnar!

Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gonzaga keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Gabriel Gonzaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzaga is keeping the position for now.
Sergio Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Gonzaga pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gonzaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with the punch.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzaga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Gonzaga knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Gonzaga finds it's target.

Gonzaga clinches.

Gonzaga gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gonzaga postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Gonzaga is stalling in the full guard.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Gonzaga defends easily.
Gabriel Gonzaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzaga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzaga tries to pass to full mount but Lesnar defends it.
Gonzaga wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.

Lesnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzaga pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gonzaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzaga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gonzaga!
Sergio Lesnar spoke after the fight, saying 'Oooh Shit!'.