PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lesnar
vs
Ray

180 cm
26
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Ray!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lesnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lesnar pushes Ray off and gets back to his feet.
Lesnar works over Ray's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lesnar swivels and escapes.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Ray.
Ray fails with the takedown.

Lesnar gets a clinch.

Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Ray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnar can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Lesnar tenderised Ray's leg. Ray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesnar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ray looks gassed!
Lesnar scores with a one two! Ray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lesnar stalks Ray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ray's face. Ray staggers backwards, shaken.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Lesnar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.

It looks like Bobby Ray has been cut.
Ray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lesnar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ray.
Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lesnar.
Lesnar stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
Lesnar is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar lands a left hand.
Lesnar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing knees to the head.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ray.
Ray fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Ray backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Ray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Ray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lesnar has one foot on Ray's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lesnar thuds his right hand into Ray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesnar lands a high kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ray gets tackled into the cage by Lesnar. Lesnar maintains the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to break the clinch but Ray is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lesnar throws an elbow but misses.
Ray avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesnar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.

Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar works over Ray's head and body with a nice combination.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Good leg kick by Lesnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Lesnar connects with a crisp jab.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ray.
Ray closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ray tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the cage.
Lesnar lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.

Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar throws a one two combo.
Lesnar scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.

Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Ray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

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

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.

Lesnar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ray escapes and throws Lesnar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Ray drags him back down.

Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ray has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Ray's head and hops out.
Lesnar cracks Ray with an open hand slap.
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Ray backpedaling.
Ray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Ray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lesnar is trying to defend but Ray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Ray is controlling him

Ray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lesnar to get to his feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lesnar sprawls well. Lesnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Brian Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Ray.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lesnar, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ray.
Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ray.
Lesnar with a nice cross.
Lesnar scores with a one two! Ray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Lesnar has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.

Ray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ray is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.

Lesnar stands up and waves to Ray to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray controlling from the top position.
Ray passes Lesnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lesnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ray stands up and beckons Lesnar to join him on the feet.
Ray shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar connects with a high kick.

Ray feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.

Lesnar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ray is defending well. Lesnar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ray has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lesnar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Lesnar!