PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tif Da Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's entrance music is Stronger. A fine choice. Tif Da Cat will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lesnar
vs
Da Cat

191 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

NATURAL BEAST

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 St Petersburg, Frank Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tif Da Cat!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Cat misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Da Cat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Da Cat misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lesnar working the head with strikes.
Da Cat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lesnar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lesnar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Lesnar landing strikes.
Lesnar lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Da Cat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Da Cat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Cat is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Da Cat's temple.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Cat down.
Lesnar lands an elbow.
Da Cat can't do much from the bottom here.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar lands a nice forearm strike.
Da Cat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Da Cat's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a few punches from side control.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Da Cat is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Da Cat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Da Cat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar scores with punches from side control.
Da Cat taking a bit of punishment here - Lesnar scoring with strikes.
Da Cat taking punishment in the form of punches.
Da Cat takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lesnar cracks Da Cat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Da Cat's temple.
Da Cat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lesnar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Da Cat's head.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Da Cat's hands, connecting with Da Cat's forehead.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar working over Da Cat with some ground and pound. Da Cat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Da Cat trying to control here.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Cat connects with a crisp jab.
Da Cat tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Da Cat's waist but Da Cat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Da Cat closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Da Cat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Da Cat is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Da Cat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Cat trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Da Cat throws a leg kick but Lesnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Cat sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da Cat!
Da Cat is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Lesnar breaks from Da Cat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Lesnar landing punches.
Lesnar working Da Cat over with strikes here.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount and Da Cat is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Da Cat is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working Da Cat over with strikes here.
Da Cat manages to control the position for a moment.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar working Da Cat over with strikes here.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Cat hang on?
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Da Cat's face.
Da Cat tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Da Cat hang on?

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.
Lesnar is landing with some decent strikes but Da Cat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Da Cat tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Da Cat just holding on.
Da Cat regains half guard.
Da Cat taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Da Cat is working away.
Da Cat is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Da Cat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Cat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.

Da Cat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Da Cat shoots and misses

and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Da Cat blocks nicely.
Da Cat keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Da Cat's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Da Cat blocks nicely.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Cat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Lesnar feints and as Da Cat raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Cat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Da Cat trying to control the position.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Da Cat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lesnar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Da Cat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Da Cat tries to strike from the bottom.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Da Cat is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Da Cat's brow.
Da Cat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Cat controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar cracks Da Cat with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Da Cat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Da Cat!
Da Cat trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Cat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Da Cat tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
and Da Cat counters with a two punch combo.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Da Cat circles away easily

and Da Cat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Cat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Da Cat wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Da Cat from controlling successfully.
Da Cat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Da Cat!
The referee warns Da Cat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Da Cat is trying to escape the mount.
Da Cat wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing punches.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Da Cat to control.
Da Cat taking shots to the head.
Frank Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar working Da Cat over with strikes here.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Da Cat wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Da Cat's face.
Da Cat wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar trying to control but Da Cat is having none of it.
Da Cat is working to get back to half guard.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Da Cat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lesnar. What's that going to do exactly?
Da Cat taking shots to the head.
Da Cat tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tif Da Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Cat swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tif Da Cat.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

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