PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brawler Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Outlaw by The Lordz. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brawler Brawler
vs
Lesnar

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Brawler Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Jason Brawler Brawler has been cut.
Lesnar misses with a double jab.
Brawler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brawler feints and as Lesnar raises his hands in defense, Brawler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar has momentary wrist control but Brawler slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Brawler isn't so interested in that idea.
Brawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Brawler is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lesnar pushes Brawler off and gets back to his feet.
Brawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Brawler back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Brawler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brawler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brawler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Brawler's guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar prevents Brawler from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brawler pushes Lesnar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brawler wants to clinch

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brawler's guard.
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!

Brawler has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brawler looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown into Brawler's guard.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brawler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar won't allow Brawler to get back to his feet.
Lesnar throws a strike but Brawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lesnar is working an open guard so Brawler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Brawler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Brawler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar wants to stand but Brawler is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Brawler tries to pass.

Brawler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lesnar but Lesnar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brawler Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brawler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lesnar fails with the takedown

and Brawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brawler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lesnar jumps guard and drags Brawler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Brawler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Brawler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brawler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Brawler Brawler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brawler throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar jabs Brawler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lesnar misses with a double jab

and Brawler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brawler.
Lesnar pulls Brawler in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar pulls Brawler in close to his closed guard and prevents Brawler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.

Brawler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Brawler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesnar controls Brawler momentarily but Brawler frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar is looking to stand up but Brawler isn't so interested in that idea.

Lesnar is working an open guard so Brawler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brawler has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar thows a huge punch but Brawler dodges it nicely.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jason Brawler Brawler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stops Brawler from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Brawler is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brawler has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Lesnar throws a strike but Brawler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.

Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brawler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brawler stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Brawler does no damage.
Brawler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brawler tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brawler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brawler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar won't allow Brawler to get back to his feet.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Brawler's brow.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Brawler Brawler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brawler drops his hands momentarily and Lesnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brawler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lesnar won't be happy with that.
Brawler taking a breather here.
Lesnar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brawler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lesnar!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brawler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lesnar hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lesnar is in a horrible position here. Brawler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Brawler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler with the ground and pound from mount.

Brawler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brawler landing shots from mount.
Brawler dominating with strikes here.
Brawler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar wants to control but Brawler is having none of it.

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.
Brawler wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brawler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Brawler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesnar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brawler avoids the attempt from Lesnar to control.
Brawler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brawler misses with a head shot.
Brawler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brawler tries to push Lesnar's head away but Lesnar is holding on tight.
Brawler looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Brawler pushes him away.
Brawler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Brawler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lesnar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lesnar really wants to buck Brawler off and get back to his feet.

Brawler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lesnar is surviving well by controlling Brawler's body position as best he can.
Lesnar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four 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.
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lesnar throws and elbow that misses. Brawler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Brawler!
Brawler working some strikes from top position.
Brawler is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Brawler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jason Brawler Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Brawler is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brawler Brawler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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