PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zero's choice of entrance music: José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. Max Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Zero

189 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Zero's guard.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
Lesnar trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.

Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.

Zero working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Zero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar wants to control but Zero is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Zero.
Zero tries to control but Lesnar wriggling away.
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Zero turns him over and now has his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy Lesnar right now.
Zero doesn't have the hooks in and Lesnar manages to turn into his guard.
Zero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

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

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Zero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar winds up and cracks Zero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Zero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zero won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
Zero trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Zero tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Zero is not content to let Lesnar control the position.

Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zero wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zero. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Zero fails with the takedown

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom.

Zero actively working from the bottom here.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Zero wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Zero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Lesnar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Zero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Zero is controlling well.

Zero decides to stand up.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zero gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Zero working for a triangle but Lesnar defends it easily.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Lesnar looking to control.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Lesnar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zero tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Zero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lesnar regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Zero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zero pushes down on Lesnar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lesnar is controlling Zero's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Zero is looking for a kimura but Lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zero to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Zero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control from the bottom.
Lesnar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lesnar.

Zero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zero lands a couple of digs.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zero 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Zero isn't so interested in that idea.
Lesnar has control of Zero's left arm, preventing Zero from doing any damage.

Zero 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.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zero keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnar is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zero misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zero 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Zero!