PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bron Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Toilfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Toilfer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lesnar
vs
Toilfer

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bron Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Toilfer!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Toilfer looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toilfer is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bron Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lesnar to keep the fight standing.
Toilfer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toilfer is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns Toilfer into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toilfer is looking to control Lesnar's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toilfer has his back to the cage.
Toilfer working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesnar throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lesnar controlling the action here for a moment.
Toilfer dodges an elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps control of Toilfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lesnar to keep the fight standing.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toilfer's defenses.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lesnar.
Toilfer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lesnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toilfer gets through Lesnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Toilfer jumps guard but Lesnar stands there with Toilfer around his waist. Toilfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Toilfer drops back down to his feet.
Toilfer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Toilfer tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Toilfer drops back down to his feet.
Toilfer has Lesnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lesnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Toilfer 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bron Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar pushes Toilfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Brian Toilfer has been cut.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Toilfer.
Toilfer is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Toilfer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Lesnar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Toilfer avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toilfer jumps guard but Lesnar stands there with Toilfer around his waist. Toilfer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toilfer being controlled against the cage.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toilfer up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toilfer tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Toilfer drops back down to his feet.
Bron Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Toilfer 's eye.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toilfer can do to turn this around?
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toilfer blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Lesnar.
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Toilfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toilfer blocks an elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar prevents Toilfer from breaking the clinch.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the temple.
Toilfer has Lesnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lesnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar is pushing Toilfer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toilfer's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toilfer dodges an elbow strike from Lesnar.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toilfer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lesnar has Toilfer pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Toilfer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Toilfer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bron Lesnar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lesnar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bron Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Toilfer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar stalls.
Lesnar avoiding damage.
Toilfer stalling in the clinch but Lesnar improves position.
Toilfer tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toilfer is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Toilfer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Toilfer shrugs off.
Toilfer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesnar throws an elbow but misses.
Toilfer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toilfer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.
Bron Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Toilfer.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toilfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toilfer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lesnar to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Toilfer jumps guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toilfer takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Toilfer is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Toilfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Toilfer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Toilfer in his tracks for a moment.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Toilfer! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Lesnar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bron Lesnar!