PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hekmatyar comes to the cage accompanied by Open Season. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shah Hekmatyar
vs
Lesnar

177 cm
24
305 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Hekmatyar gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the cage.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hekmatyar walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hekmatyar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Hekmatyar clinches up against the cage.
Hekmatyar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hekmatyar.
Hekmatyar misses with some punches.
Lesnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnar tries to stall but Hekmatyar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Hekmatyar.
Lesnar blocks an uppercut.
Hekmatyar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hekmatyar avoids it.
Hekmatyar is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hekmatyar down to the mat. Hekmatyar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Hekmatyar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar swings for the body but Hekmatyar moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hekmatyar smiles and moves away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hekmatyar sprawls well. Hekmatyar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekmatyar working aggressively here.
Lesnar blocking some punches.
Hekmatyar throws a head punch that misses.
Hekmatyar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnar is trying to drag Hekmatyar to the mat but Hekmatyar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lesnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Hekmatyar controls his hands.
Lesnar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hekmatyar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hekmatyar.

It looks like Jason Lesnar has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesnar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hekmatyar walks away with a smile on his face. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hekmatyar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hekmatyar defends it nicely.
Hekmatyar tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Hekmatyar shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to stand but Hekmatyar is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hekmatyar keeps working.
Lesnar tries to stand but Hekmatyar is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar swings around for an armbar but Hekmatyar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lesnar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hekmatyar slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Hekmatyar checks it.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Hekmatyar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar is looking to control Hekmatyar's arms but Hekmatyar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lesnar has his back to the cage.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hekmatyar is defending well for now.
Hekmatyar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Hekmatyar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lesnar darts in and clinches Hekmatyar up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekmatyar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hekmatyar gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Hekmatyar on the inside.
Hekmatyar lands a nice uppercut.
Hekmatyar lands with a light punch inside.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hekmatyar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hekmatyar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Hekmatyar has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.

Hekmatyar drops Lesnar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lesnar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Lesnar is rocked!

That has opened up Jason Lesnar's cut even more.

Hekmatyar lands an uppercut that drops Lesnar! Hekmatyar follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Lesnar is still in real trouble! Can Hekmatyar finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is trying to escape the position but Hekmatyar is controlling the position.
Lesnar seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for a sweep but Hekmatyar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lesnar wants to control but Hekmatyar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hekmatyar prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Lesnar wants to control but Hekmatyar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hekmatyar prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Lesnar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Hekmatyar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lesnar rushes Hekmatyar and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Hekmatyar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Hekmatyar against the cage.
Hekmatyar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hekmatyar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Hekmatyar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesnar blocking some punches.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hekmatyar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hekmatyar just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hekmatyar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hekmatyar has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.
Hekmatyar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hekmatyar has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hekmatyar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

The cut above Jason Lesnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hekmatyar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hekmatyar working aggressively here.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Hekmatyar won't allow it.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hekmatyar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hekmatyar moves into the clinch successfully.
Hekmatyar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Hekmatyar lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hekmatyar lands with a right to the head.
Hekmatyar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hekmatyar scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Jason Lesnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hekmatyar lands a shoulder strike.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Lesnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ahmad Shah Hekmatyar!