PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nastula
vs
Lesnar

184 cm
18
233 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pavel Nastula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lesnar !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nastula.

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nastula wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar being controlled against the cage.
Nastula is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Nastula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lesnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar gets underhooks to prevent Nastula's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Lesnar .
Nastula jumps guard but Lesnar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nastula tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Nastula drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lesnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Nastula.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Nastula is looking to control Lesnar 's arms but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nastula has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Lesnar .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nastula.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar .
Nastula is trying to maintain a safe position but Lesnar gets an underhook and turns Nastula into the cage.
Nastula is breathing heavily.
Lesnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nastula prevents a body shot from Lesnar .
Nastula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nastula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Nastula blocking some punches.
Nastula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnar misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Pavel Nastula has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lesnar .
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar .
A short uppercut from Lesnar .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is working for takedown but Lesnar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nastula wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lesnar .
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nastula.
Lesnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nastula throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar .
Nastula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Nastula moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar clinches.
Nastula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nastulas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavel Nastula's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nastula tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nastula wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Brock Lesnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nastula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nastula prevents a body shot from Lesnar .
Nastula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lesnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Lesnar .
Nastula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nastula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnar is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Nastula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nastula is trying to push Lesnar away but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnar fails to land.
Nastula is looking for a takedown.
Nastula tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Lesnar lands a shoulder strike.
Lesnar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nastula.
Good body shot from Lesnar .
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Nastula.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to throw a body punch but Nastula avoids it by throwing Lesnar back against the cage.
Nastula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lesnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nastula's elbow.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Nastula backwards.
Lesnar digs a right hand underneath Nastula's ribcage. Nastula let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lesnar pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Lesnar pushes Nastula off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nastula defends it nicely.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lesnar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lesnar in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nastula tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lesnar !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar !