PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lesnar
vs
Pintos

191 cm
35
265 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

189 cm
35
264 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pintos pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to drag Pintos to the mat but Pintos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've been hearing reports that Lesnar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pintos lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pintos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pintos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Pintos manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pintos pulls his leg out and moves away.

A big head kick from Pintos and Lesnar is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pintos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pintos looking to pass the guard.
Pintos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar controls Pintos momentarily but Pintos frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pintos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Lesnar has an active guard here but Pintos has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pintos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lesnar to stand up.
Crunch! Pintos slams his shin into Lesnar's torso.

Pintos drops Lesnar with a nice combination! Pintos dives into Lesnar's guard, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.
Pintos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pintos defends well.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pintos controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lesnar is controlling Pintos's posture.

Pintos stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pintos throws a head kick that half lands.
Pintos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pintos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pintos looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pintos throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Pintos darts in trying to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pintos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pintos keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pintos's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Pintos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pintos keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Pintos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Pintos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lesnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pintos's head.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pintos's head.
Pintos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar trying to control but Pintos is working from the bottom.
Pintos is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pintos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pintos's head.
Pintos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pintos trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Pintos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Pintos tries to pass.
Pintos's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Pintos pushes his legs off easily.
Pintos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Pintos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pintos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pintos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Pintos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pintos lands a nice shot to the body.
Pintos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Pintos avoids it well and moves away.
Pintos misses with a hook.
Pintos wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pintos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pintos loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Pintos is quick to defend against it.
Pintos throws a poor cross that misses

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! Pintos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pintos manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into Pintos's guard.
Lesnar prevents Pintos from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar is working Pintos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pintos holds on and takes a little breather.

Pintos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lesnar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pintos breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Lesnar feinted with a counter takedown.
Pintos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Pintos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pintos pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pintos is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pintos down to the mat. Pintos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pintos throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pintos throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Pintos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Pintos.
Pintos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pintos. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pintos connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
A head kick by Pintos misses

and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Pintos didn't expect that.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pintos's head.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pintos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Pintos wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pintos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pintos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pintos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar won't allow Pintos to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Pintos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pintos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Pintos!
El Pintos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.