PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lesnar
vs
Boyko

190 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Boyko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Boyko 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.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Boyko misses with a takedown attempt

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnar is thwarting Boyko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyko is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar throwing shots but Boyko is blocking nicely.
Boyko tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Boyko trying to control from the bottom.
Boyko is trying to stand up here but Lesnar is controlling him well.
Lesnar prevents Boyko from improving his position.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Boyko is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lesnar is trying to control. Boyko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boyko with a poor takedown

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boyko is on top in guard.
Boyko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boyko looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyko is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boyko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Boyko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boyko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyko drops back looking for a leg! Lesnar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lesnar manages to kick Boyko off! Boyko jumps back into Lesnar's guard.
Boyko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boyko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Boyko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boyko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar controls Boyko momentarily but Boyko frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyko advances position into side control!
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Boyko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boyko trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.

Boyko is trying to work for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Boyko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyko.

Boyko is working for a submission of some sort.

Boyko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.

Boyko is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is not content to let Boyko control the position.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Boyko throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boyko throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.

Boyko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyko wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Boyko throws a strike but Lesnar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boyko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boyko looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Boyko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boyko tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily

so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyko wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnaris looking to pass into half guard but Boyko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boyko is in guard.
Boyko trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.

Boyko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Boyko tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyko.
Lesnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boyko wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Boyko from controlling successfully.
Boyko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Boyko was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boyko fails with the takedown.

Boyko shoots in and bounces Lesnar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boyko wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyko manages to get himself to full guard.
Boyko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boyko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Boyko 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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Boyko keeps moving.
Boyko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

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