PBP Commentary

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

Viana
vs
Lesnar

188 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

191 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ribeiro Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viana fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Viana moves out of range easily.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Viana has him pressed against the cage.
Viana is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Viana is controlling the position.
Viana prevents Lesnar from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar has Viana pressed against the cage, preventing Viana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lesnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Viana is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Viana won't allow it.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Viana has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar is trying to break free.
Lesnar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Viana is keeping busy.
Viana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viana lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Viana is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viana down to the mat. Viana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viana fails with the takedown

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lesnar wants to stand but Viana is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Viana wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Viana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viana defends well.
Viana trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Viana from standing up.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Viana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Viana wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viana's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Viana looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.

Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Viana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ribeiro Lesnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viana throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ribeiro Lesnar has been cut.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viana tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Viana looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Viana keeps it at a distance.
Brock Viana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viana fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viana sprawls well. Viana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock Viana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana darts in trying to clinch

and Lesnar moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Viana tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viana has him pressed against the cage.
Viana gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Brock Viana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Lesnar.
Viana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viana is defending well for now.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Viana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Viana.
Viana gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Viana wants to stall.
Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Viana has double underhooks.
Viana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar wants to stall.
Viana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Viana is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesnar prevents Viana from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar is pressed up against the cage. Viana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnar down to the mat. Lesnar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Viana shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Viana is avoiding it.
Viana stuffs the takedown.
Viana has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Viana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viana pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
Lesnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lesnar somewhat.
Viana closes the distance but Lesnar moves to the side
and Lesnar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick from Viana lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Viana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viana keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Lesnar coming out on top.
Viana is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Viana moves out of range.
Viana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.

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.
Viana tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Viana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Viana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Viana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viana stuffs the takedown.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viana stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Viana has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ribeiro Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ribeiro Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viana swivels and escapes.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Viana sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Viana.
Viana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viana tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Viana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Viana.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Viana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brock Viana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Lesnar.
Lesnar throws out a leg kick but Viana moves out of range and Lesnar only half commits.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Viana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viana defends it nicely.
Viana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viana tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar lands a jab-cross combination.
Lesnar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Viana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesnar's guard now.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.
Lesnar has Viana pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Viana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viana wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Viana is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Viana misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Viana stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Viana, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Viana against the cage but Viana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viana doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Viana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Lesnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar scores with a jab. Viana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viana tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Viana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viana.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Viana.
Viana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Brock Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viana scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Viana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ribeiro Lesnar!