PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Arrigoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stefano Arrigoni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arrigoni
vs
Lesnar

205 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefano Arrigoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arrigoni closes the distance and clinches.
Arrigoni tries for a takedown. No joy.

Arrigoni jumps into guard, dragging Lesnar to the mat.
Arrigoni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arrigoni tries to get out of the position.
Arrigoni has Lesnar pulled in close to control his posture.
Arrigoni trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Arrigoni keeps moving.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Arrigoni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arrigoni trying to strike off his back.
Arrigoni looking to control.
Arrigoni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrigoni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Arrigoni against the cage.
Arrigoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar stops a takedown attempt from Arrigoni.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefano Arrigoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arrigoni gets control of Lesnar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arrigoni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Arrigoni keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Arrigoni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arrigoni is breathing heavily.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.

Arrigoni 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.
Arrigoni has a closed guard, preventing Lesnar from standing up.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrigoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lesnar gets to his feet. Arrigoni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Arrigoni closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arrigoni!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arrigoni is surviving well by controlling Lesnar's body position as best he can.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arrigoni is looking to escape.
Arrigoni wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Arrigoni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Lesnar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Arrigoni tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Arrigoni is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Arrigoni tries to reverse the position but Lesnar maintains control.
Lesnar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoni wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar trying to control but Arrigoni is having none of it.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Arrigoni to control.
Lesnar prevents Arrigoni from getting the reversal.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Arrigoni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lesnar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

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.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Arrigoni is squirming around nicely.
Arrigoni wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar unloads with some shots from mount but Arrigoni bucks and avoids them well.
Arrigoni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Lesnar wants to finish this one by submission but Arrigoni is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lesnar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrigoni wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Arrigoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Arrigoni pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrigoni up against the cage.
Lesnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Arrigoni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lesnar regains guard.
Arrigoni throws a strike but Lesnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stefano Arrigoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arrigoni falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into side control.
Arrigoni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lesnar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arrigoni holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoni wants to control but Lesnar postures up.
Arrigoni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lesnar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Arrigoni tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arrigoni scores with a three punch combo!
Arrigoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arrigoni keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Arrigoni wants to clinch

so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arrigoni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Arrigoni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lesnar wanted to stand there but Arrigoni had control of the position.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arrigoni's head.
Arrigoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrigoni throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Arrigoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arrigoni swinging wildly here.
Arrigoni throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arrigoni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arrigoni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a head kick.
Arrigoni tries to clinch up

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Arrigoni keeps him there for the moment.

Arrigoni jumps guard and drags Lesnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar trying to control but Arrigoni is working from the bottom.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arrigoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arrigoni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lesnar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Arrigoni scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Arrigoni is avoiding it.
Lesnar tries to move into range but Arrigoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arrigoni.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Arrigoni throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar throws a right hand that Arrigoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrigoni also avoids with ease.

Arrigoni closes the distance and clinches.
Arrigoni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arrigoni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Arrigoni effectively controlling the action here.

Arrigoni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lesnar can't fight it off and eventually Arrigoni manages to take the fight to the floor. Lesnar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lesnar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Arrigoni missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Arrigoni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing shots but Arrigoni is blocking nicely.

Lesnar is working for a kimura but Arrigoni is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesnar blocks the strikes from Arrigoni.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arrigoni throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch.
Arrigoni tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two 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.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Arrigoni won't allow it.

Lesnar drags the fight down to the ground.
Arrigoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Arrigoni is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lesnar stands up and beckons Arrigoni to join him on the feet.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arrigoni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lesnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arrigoni somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefano Arrigoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arrigoni!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Arrigoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar cracks Arrigoni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arrigoni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arrigoni is squirming around, avoiding Lesnar's attempts to control the action.
Lesnar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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.
Arrigoni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar blocks the strikes from Arrigoni.
Lesnar working Arrigoni over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
Arrigoni is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrigoni avoid being mounted?
Lesnar throwing shots but Arrigoni is blocking nicely.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Arrigoni dodges it nicely.
Stefano Arrigoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Arrigoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrigoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

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