PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lesnar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to go coors!. Silverback Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Glenn

166 cm
23
289 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.

Glenn has an active guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.
Glenn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Glenn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glenn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glenn working a defensive guard but Lesnar passes into half guard.
Glenn missing with punches from the bottom.
Glenn is not content to let Lesnar control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to get back to full guard.
Glenn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glenn scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Glenn is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Glenn keeps moving.
Lesnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glenn trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lesnar prevents Glenn from standing back up.
Glenn is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Glenn.
Glenn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Glenn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glenn tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Glenn against the cage.
Glenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesnar.
Glenn takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glenn tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glenn.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but Glenn blocks with his arms.
Glenn takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bobby Glenn has been cut.
Glenn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glenn's defenses.
Lesnar lands a damaging elbow.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Glenn shrugs off.
Glenn is pushing Lesnar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
Lesnar misses with a hook. Glenn ducked under it nicely.
Glenn fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Glenn sprawls well.
Lesnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Glenn.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silverback Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Glenn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lesnar rushes Glenn and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lesnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Glenn's brow.
Glenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesnar.
Glenn wants to stall.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Glenn 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 lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Glenn's takedown attempt.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glenn.
Glenn looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesnar throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glenn gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Glenn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Glenn avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.
Lesnar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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 lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses.

Lesnar successfully pulls guard.
Glenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glenn landing with the ground and pound.
Glenn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glenn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Glenn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Glenn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glenn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Glenn with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Glenn controlling him for the moment.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glenn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Glenn trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Glenn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Glenn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Glenn slips a jab from Lesnar.
A big left from Lesnar misses.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glenn blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glenn has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar has Glenn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glenn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Glenn in his tracks for a moment.
Glenn trying to stall but Lesnar improves his position.
Glenn 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 lands an elbow inside.
Lesnar misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn can't get the takedown.
Glenn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Glenn.
Glenn tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Glenn in his tracks for a moment.
Glenn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar pushes off an throws an elbow but Glenn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glenn looking for a takedown.
Glenn avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown.

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.
Glenn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Glenn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Glenn looking to control but Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to control. Glenn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnar is really struggling to control Glenn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lesnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Glenn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Glenn is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Glenn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glenn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glenn tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glenn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Bobby Glenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Glenn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnar swings for the body but Glenn moves out of range.
Glenn closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Glenn pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body. Glenn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glenn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Glenn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glenn trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silverback Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silverback Lesnar!