PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bresnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ABOVE THE LAW - murder rap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bresnar
vs
Dorn

199 cm
34
268 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

187 cm
29
260 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

AnonymouS

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bresnar slips a straight right by Dorn.
Dorn lands the left hand.

It looks like Lock Bresnar has been cut.
Bresnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dorn clinches.

Bresnar breaks from the clinch.
Dorn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bresnar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bresnar throws a big shot that misses.
As Bresnar backs off Dorn throws a huge counter combo but Bresnar manages to avoid it all.
Dorn moves in looking to clinch but Bresnar pushes him off.

Bresnar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorn's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bresnar connects with a nice short shot to Dorn's temple.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dorn taking some punishment here, with Bresnar in his half guard.
Bresnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dorn actively working from the bottom here.
Bresnar slips a nice elbow through Dorn's hands, connecting with Dorn's forehead.
Bresnar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorn is not content to let Bresnar control the position.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Dorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bresnar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Dorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bresnar pulls his head out easily.
Dorn taking some punishment here, with Bresnar in his half guard.
Bresnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dorn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bresnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bresnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bresnar is working Dorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dorn has momentary wrist control but Bresnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Bresnar cracks Dorn with a solid left hand.
Dorn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorn's head.
Bresnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorn's head.
Bresnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bresnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bresnar working some strikes from top position.
Bresnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bresnar trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
Bresnar is in close to Dorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bresnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bresnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dorn's head.
Dorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dorn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bresnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bresnar is really struggling to control Dorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dorn trying to control but Bresnar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Bresnar has wrist control.
Bresnar trying to control the position.
Dorn stands and throws Bresnar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bresnar is looking to regain half guard here but Dorn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dorn working away.

Dorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bresnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bresnar tries to bench press Dorn off him but Dorn keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bresnar keeps working.

Dorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bresnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dorn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bresnar is looking for a sweep.
Bresnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lock Bresnar's cut.
That's time! Bresnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bresnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bresnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorn throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Dorn both land. Nice combination.
Dorn throws the left hand but Bresnar avoids the punch easily.
Bresnar lands a jab.
Dorn throws out a leg kick but Bresnar moves out of range and Dorn only half commits.
Dorn throws a hook to the side of Bresnar's head but Bresnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bresnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dorn darts in and clinches Bresnar up against the cage.
Bresnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bresnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dorn looking for a guillotine here but Bresnar defends easily.
Dorn has momentary wrist control but Bresnar slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bresnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bresnar postures up and lands a big shot to Dorn's brow.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bresnar lands a couple of digs.

Dorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bresnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dorn has momentary wrist control but Bresnar slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bresnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar won't allow Dorn to sweep him here.
Bresnar is in close to Dorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bresnar postures up and lands a big shot to Dorn's brow.
Bresnar won't allow Dorn to sweep him here.
Bresnar landing with the ground and pound.
Bresnar connects with a couple of short punches.

Dorn looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bresnar is defending well. Dorn quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bresnar has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dorn celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Dorn!