PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen go coors! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Iverson
vs
Lesnar

197 cm
25
289 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

166 cm
25
289 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iverson throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Iverson forces his way into half guard.
Iverson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesnar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iverson throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Lesnar is pressing down on Iverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Iverson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
Iverson postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Iverson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iverson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Iverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iverson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Iverson tries to pass.
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Iverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iverson tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lesnar content to control rather than advance.
Iverson gets back to full guard.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iverson is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Iverson!
Iverson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iverson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Iverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Iverson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Iverson.
Iverson misses with a kick to the body.
Iverson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Iverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iverson manages to avoid it.
Iverson throws a leg kick but Lesnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Iverson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar slips a jab from Iverson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iverson misses with a few strikes there.

Lesnar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Iverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iverson is looking to improve his position.
Iverson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling the pace.

Iverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Lesnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
Lesnar is thwarting Iverson's attempts to control the position.
Iverson wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iverson wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silverback Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iverson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Iverson throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Iverson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iverson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Iverson, not yet.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Iverson pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Iverson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar trying to control but Iverson is working from the bottom.
Iverson looking for a sweep. Not yet Iverson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iverson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iverson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar is standing up over Iverson. Iverson looks to escape but Lesnar dives into side control.
The referee asks Lesnar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lesnar prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson tries to improve position but can't.
Iverson manages to get back to half guard.
Iverson missing with punches from the bottom.
Iverson manages to get to full guard.

Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Iverson working a defensive guard here.
Iverson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Iverson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silverback Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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