PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold has chosen Indestructible by Disturbed as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lesnar
vs
Arnold

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
234 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.

Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Arnold is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Arnold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arnold taking a breather.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Arnold keeps him there for the moment.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Arnold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Arnold sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lesnar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is staying active underneath Arnold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Arnold keeps him under control.
Lesnar is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Arnold wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arnold stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Arnold keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold stalling in the clinch but Lesnar improves position.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar scores with a shoulder strike.
Lesnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Arnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Lesnar has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Arnold breaks the clinch.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Lesnar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar scores with a push kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Arnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Arnold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arnold slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.

Arnold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lesnar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arnold's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar throws a hook but Arnold blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arnold is defended easily by Lesnar.

Arnold drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arnold defends well.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Arnold is proving a slippery customer.
Arnold preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to stand but Arnold is controlling the position.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lesnar has his foot on Arnold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arnold works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
Arnold trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arnold's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arnold counters with a big head kick but Lesnar shrugs it off.

Arnold clinches with his opponent.
Arnold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Arnold.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arnold napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arnold is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar throws a strike aimed at the side of Arnold's head but Arnold avoids it well.
Arnold struggling a bit here.
Arnold 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 tries to advance to mount but Arnold denies him.
Lesnar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar slows the pace down.
Lesnar throws a strike aimed at the side of Arnold's head but Arnold avoids it well.
Lesnar controls the position.
Arnold taking a bit of punishment here - Lesnar scoring with strikes.
A control attempt from Arnold but he's now mounted!
Arnold in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Arnold regains half guard.
Arnold controlling the position for now.
Lesnar prevents Arnold from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arnold can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnold keeps working.
Arnold wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arnold trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lesnar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arnold taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Arnold wants to sweep but Lesnar has passed to side control!
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arnold!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesnar lands a big shot there that rocks Arnold but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Arnold is working to get back to half guard.
Arnold wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Arnold hang on?
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Arnold is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Arnold looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lesnar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Arnold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lesnar controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

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