PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vetaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lesnar
vs
Kleva

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vetaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleva is looking to clinch.
Vetaliy Kleva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kleva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lesnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kleva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lesnar has Kleva in his guard.
Lesnar pulls Kleva in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kleva is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar controlling Kleva's posture.
Kleva won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kleva is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.
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 has control of Kleva's left arm, preventing Kleva from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Lesnar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kleva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesnar throws an elbow but Kleva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesnar tries to advance to mount but Kleva denies him.
Lesnar staying calm.
Lesnar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kleva is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kleva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Kleva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kleva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kleva parries the strikes from Lesnar easily there. Lesnar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kleva to escape.
Lesnar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleva keeps working.
Kleva looks gassed!
Lesnar throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kleva, who protects the arm well.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Lesnar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lesnar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lesnar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnar stays in close to Kleva's body and controls the position.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Kleva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kleva has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleva has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Kleva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kleva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kleva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
Lesnar slips a nice elbow through Kleva's hands, connecting with Kleva's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kleva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kleva is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleva keeps working.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kleva's guard.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Kleva has wrist control.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Lesnar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lesnar takes a little break here. Kleva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lesnar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kleva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesnar cracks Kleva with a big right hand but Kleva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Kleva is trying to escape the position but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Lesnar lands some shots froms side control.
Lesnar lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kleva is letting Lesnar control him for a moment.
Lesnar landing a few strikes.
Lesnar staying calm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Lesnar cracks Kleva with a big right hand but Kleva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kleva to see if he's OK.
Lesnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar scores with punches from side control.
Lesnar working the body and head with strikes.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleva can do to turn this around?
Lesnar wants to control but Kleva is keeping him busy.

Lesnar has an Americana. Kleva didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lesnar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lesnar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brock Lesnar!