PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Johnson
vs
Lesnar

185 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar tries to clinch up.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lesnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Lesnar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lesnar seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson controlling the position well.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.

Lesnar wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lesnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar landing punches.
Lesnar trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lesnar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lesnar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Lesnar's guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

Lesnar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johnson is defending well. Lesnar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johnson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lesnar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Lesnar!