PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 4246 p4p, 5192 weight class) and Kris Holdenfold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lesnar
vs
Holdenfold

191 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kris Holdenfold!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar gets caught napping as Holdenfold dives in and scores a takedown. Lesnar manages to retain guard.
Holdenfold wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Holdenfold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Holdenfold prevents Lesnar from improving his position.
Holdenfold 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.
Holdenfold controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Holdenfold wants to work for an arm triangle but Lesnar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holdenfold is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar is not content to let Holdenfold control the position.
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Holdenfold is controlling him well.
Lesnar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holdenfold trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holdenfold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Holdenfold has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
Holdenfold wants to take the fight to the mat but Lesnar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lesnar's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Holdenfold drags the fight down to the ground.
Holdenfold keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holdenfold keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Holdenfold trying to control the position here.
Holdenfold trying to control the position.
Holdenfold will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lesnar stands and throws Holdenfold's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesnar tries to stand but Holdenfold is controlling his head.
Holdenfold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holdenfold won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Holdenfold has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Holdenfold wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Holdenfold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Holdenfold trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Holdenfold is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holdenfold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Holdenfold is having none of it.
Kris Holdenfold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holdenfold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Holdenfold is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holdenfold avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Holdenfold or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar, which made it look bad.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holdenfold.

Lesnar tries to sprawl but Holdenfold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Holdenfold tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holdenfold slips a nice elbow through Lesnar's hands, connecting with Lesnar's forehead.

Holdenfold is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holdenfold wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lesnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holdenfold's guard.

Holdenfold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar tries to stand but Holdenfold is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holdenfold working a defensive guard here.
Holdenfold throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holdenfold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holdenfold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Holdenfold won't let him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Holdenfold tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holdenfold manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holdenfold clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Holdenfold scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holdenfold. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holdenfold.
Lesnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Holdenfold defends well and Lesnar ends up having to push Holdenfold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.

Holdenfold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Holdenfold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.
Holdenfold advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdenfold trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar tries to control Holdenfold's body but Holdenfold pushes him off. Lesnar squirms to his side and now Holdenfold has his back!
Will Holdenfold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar is really stuck here.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet but Holdenfold has full control of the position and if anything, Lesnar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lesnar wants to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Holdenfold is looking for the choke from the back position but Lesnar is controlling his hands well.
Holdenfold is riding his opponent, not letting Lesnar buck him off.
Holdenfold avoiding Lesnar 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Holdenfold go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Holdenfold is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holdenfold is riding his opponent, not letting Lesnar buck him off.
Holdenfold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holdenfold lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar is really stuck here.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up.
Lesnar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Holdenfold.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holdenfold lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Holdenfold misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Holdenfold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holdenfold 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Holdenfold!