PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayedolv Hitlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayedolv Hitlar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

lesnar
vs
Hitlar

188 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
271 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayedolv Hitlar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lesnar looks for a takedown but Hitlar sprawls well.
No luck for lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Hitlar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from lesnar as Hitlar shoots in.
Hitlar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Hitlar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

lesnar shoots in and bounces Hitlar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitlar keeping full guard, as lesnar tries to pass.
lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitlar punching from the bottom.
lesnar preventing the sweep.
Hitlar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitlar looks gassed!
lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitlar is keeping the position for now.
Hitlar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitlar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitlar on the ground.
Hitlar stopping the sweep attempt from lesnar.
Hitlar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitlar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two 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 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitlar is one step ahead there.
lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Hitlar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Hitlar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
lesnar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hitlar is working away from the top position though.
lesnar wants to improve his position but Hitlar is controlling well.
Hitlar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hitlar uses his free foot to push down on lesnar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for lesnar.
lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hitlar scoring with strikes but lesnar is staying in there.
lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if lesnar tries to get out of the position.
lesnar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
lesnar tries to reverse the position but Hitlar maintains control.
lesnar tries to hold on but Hitlar postures up.
Hitlar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of lesnar's face.
lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
Hitlar working lesnar over with strikes here.
lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hitlar trying to control but lesnar is having none of it.
Hitlar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

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.
Hitlar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
lesnar tries to hold on but Hitlar postures up.
lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
lesnar taking shots to the head.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
Hitlar trying to control but lesnar is having none of it.
lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayedolv Hitlar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

lesnar tries for a takedown but Hitlar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hitlar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
lesnar looks for a takedown but Hitlar sprawls well.
Brock lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Hitlar ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Hitlar with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitlar.
lesnar stalks Hitlar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitlar's face. Hitlar staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Hitlar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar wants to control but lesnar postures up.
Hitlar striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hitlar is looking for a sweep.
Hitlar can't do much from the bottom here.
lesnar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hitlar's legs.
Hitlar taking a bit of punishment here - lesnar scoring with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitlar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitlar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hitlar shoots for a double leg takedown but lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Hitlar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitlar tries for a takedown but lesnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hitlar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.
lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hitlar connects with a decent elbow.
lesnar is looking for a sweep.
Hitlar cracks lesnar with a big right hand but lesnar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hitlar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lesnar keeping moving, preventing Hitlar from controlling successfully.
lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Hitlar wants to control from the top but lesnar keeps moving.
Hitlar works over lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitlar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitlar preventing the sweep.
Hitlar distracts lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitlar is working lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
lesnar misses the jab.
Hitlar has his takedown stuffed

so lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hitlar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
lesnar trying to control but Hitlar is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Hitlar blocks nicely.
Hitlar being controlled here, momentarily.
Hitlar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hitlar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitlar has a good base and remains in mount.
Hitlar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
lesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hitlar has a good base and remains in mount.
lesnar tries to buck Hitlar off but he can't manage it.
lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Hitlar landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ayedolv Hitlar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

lesnar connects with a body shot.

lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hitlar defending well though.
Hitlar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hitlar wants to improve his position but lesnar is controlling well.
Hitlar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ayedolv Hitlar has got the better of the ground game so far.
lesnar is keen to just control but Hitlar is a slippery customer.
Hitlar punching from the bottom.
Hitlar is staying active underneath lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Hitlar as lesnar shoots in.
Hitlar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitlar passes lesnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hitlar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
lesnar taking some punishment here, with Hitlar in his half guard.
lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Hitlar.
lesnar is trying to maintain the position but Hitlar is very close to passing his half guard.
Hitlar working lesnar over with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hitlar prevents lesnar from improving position.
Hitlar is trying to control lesnar's posture but lesnar avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar taking a bit of punishment here - lesnar scoring with strikes.
lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Hitlar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hitlar gets full guard.
Hitlar pulls lesnar in to control the position.
Hitlar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitlar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitlar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lesnar trying to control but Hitlar is working from the bottom.
Hitlar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

lesnar scores a takedown into full mount!
Hitlar taking shots to the head.
Hitlar gets back to half guard.
Hitlar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lesnar's back!
Hitlar keeps control of the position as lesnar tries to break free.
Hitlar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften lesnar up.
lesnar trying to control but not successfully.
Hitlar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can lesnar hold on?!
Hitlar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at lesnar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hitlar scores with strikes from the back.
lesnar can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitlar scores with punches from the back.
Hitlar scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
lesnar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hitlar lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hitlar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Hitlar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
lesnar is looking to improve his position but Hitlar isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitlar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
lesnar is in a horrible position here. Hitlar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ayedolv Hitlar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitlar raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ayedolv Hitlar.
Well Hitlar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayedolv Hitlar!