PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brach Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lesnar
vs
Schwarzeneggar

189 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brach Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in but no luck this time.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schwarzeneggar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar wants to stand but Schwarzeneggar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control but Schwarzeneggar is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schwarzeneggar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar stands up over Schwarzeneggar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Schwarzeneggar wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar works over Schwarzeneggar with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneggar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Schwarzeneggar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schwarzeneggar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schwarzeneggar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Schwarzeneggar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lesnar is in real trouble.
Schwarzeneggar looks gassed!
Lesnar turns into Schwarzeneggar and is now in his guard.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schwarzeneggar's guard.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneggar is keeping the position.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar stands up over Schwarzeneggar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar wants to stand but Schwarzeneggar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schwarzeneggar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneggar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneggar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneggar has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Schwarzeneggar wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneggar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwarzeneggar wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lesnar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneggar from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneggar passes Lesnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lesnar throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar seems to be working for a kimura but Lesnar defends the submission attempt.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneggar on the ground.
Lesnar is not content to let Schwarzeneggar control the position.
Lesnar is trying to stand up here but Schwarzeneggar is controlling him well.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar throws a body kick that misses.
Brach Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneggar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar lands a lovely overhand right.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt

and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzeneggar didn't expect that.
Brach Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schwarzeneggar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brach Lesnar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lesnar scores with the left hand. Schwarzeneggar knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Schwarzeneggar backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneggar persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar connects with the punch.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Schwarzeneggar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lesnar scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Schwarzeneggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneggar is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schwarzeneggar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lesnar throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneggar drops back looking for a leg! Lesnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnar manages to kick Schwarzeneggar off! Schwarzeneggar jumps back into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar lands an upkick as Schwarzeneggar stands over him.
Schwarzeneggar pushing down on Lesnar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lesnar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzeneggar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzeneggar's back!
Can Schwarzeneggar hold on?! Lesnar is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Schwarzeneggar breaks Lesnar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schwarzeneggar prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar is controlling Schwarzeneggar's posture.
Schwarzeneggar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneggar prevents Lesnar from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar forces his way into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesnar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneggar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lesnar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Schwarzeneggar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lesnar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Schwarzeneggar looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Schwarzeneggar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Schwarzeneggar won't let Lesnar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Schwarzeneggar working for a submission but Lesnar is keeping him at bay.
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Schwarzeneggar maintains control.
Lesnar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Schwarzeneggar. What's that going to do exactly?
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.

Schwarzeneggar looking to secure an arm triangle but Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schwarzeneggar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lesnar is in real trouble.
Schwarzeneggar has the hooks in. Lesnar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Lesnar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Schwarzeneggar's arms.
Lesnar tries to break free.
Brach Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up.
Lesnar tries to escape but Schwarzeneggar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brach Lesnar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Schwarzeneggar on that attempt.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Brach Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Schwarzeneggar slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schwarzeneggar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneggar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brach Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneggar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneggar fails with the takedown.
Schwarzeneggar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneggar.
Lesnar misses with a low kick.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schwarzeneggar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneggar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar stalks Schwarzeneggar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwarzeneggar's face. Schwarzeneggar staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schwarzeneggar doesn't seem bothered though.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwarzeneggar manages to avoid it.
Schwarzeneggar shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lesnar rushes Schwarzeneggar and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar is working for takedown but Schwarzeneggar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schwarzeneggar goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schwarzeneggar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schwarzeneggar misses with a takedown attempt - Lesnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneggar persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneggar dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Schwarzeneggar is just out of range.
Schwarzeneggar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneggar avoids it well.
Lesnar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Schwarzeneggar scores a takedown into full mount!
Lesnar has given up his back here. Will Schwarzeneggar look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar fending off the submission attempt from Schwarzeneggar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar tries to roll but Schwarzeneggar sticks to his back.

Schwarzeneggar looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lesnar taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!