PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desean Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen go coors! as his entrance music. Silverback Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Waters
vs
Lesnar

179 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

166 cm
29
287 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar lands a left hand.
Lesnar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lesnar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Waters wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Lesnar stalling.
A short right from Lesnar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lesnar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waters backwards.
Lesnar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Waters takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar gets through Waters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waters looks to land a left hand but Lesnar moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Waters circles away.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waters.
Waters throws a poor cross that misses

and Lesnar moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lesnar stalls.
Waters blocking some punches.
Waters blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar is leaning against Waters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Lesnar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Desean Waters has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lesnar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Lesnar.
Lesnar working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with some punches.
Lesnar pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waters takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Lesnar.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lesnar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Waters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnar.
Lesnar presses Waters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lesnar lands with a left to the head.
Lesnar avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Lesnar controlling the action here for a moment.
Waters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnar looking to stall.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Waters's takedown attempt.
Lesnar pushes Waters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Waters wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Lesnar lands an elbow inside that Waters shrugs off.
Waters takes an elbow to the temple.
Waters is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lesnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Waters 's eye.
Lesnar has Waters pressed against the cage.
Waters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Waters can't get the takedown.
Lesnar misses with some punches.
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waters.
Waters tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Waters drops back down to his feet.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
Lesnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waters drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnar is just out of range.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Waters with a poor takedown
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Waters circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters clobbers Lesnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Waters throws a sloppy body shot

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.

Waters gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Waters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Waters working Lesnar over with strikes.

Waters is looking for a kimura here.

Waters seems to be looking for submissions.
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 cut man is working on Desean Waters's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Waters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Desean Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desean Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar swings wildly with an uppercut but Waters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.
Waters takes an elbow to the forehead.
Waters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Waters goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waters is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch.
Lesnar lands with a right to the head.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Waters backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lesnar avoiding damage.
Waters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waters is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
Desean Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lesnar.
Waters takes a shot to the head.
Lesnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Waters has Lesnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lesnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Waters's head.

Waters wants the takedown. Lesnar is fighting it off but Waters persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lesnar's guard against the cage.
Waters throwing strikes but missing.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Waters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waters is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Waters postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Waters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Waters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lesnar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lesnar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lesnar!
Waters tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silverback 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

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