PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Buddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by Snow. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lesnar
vs
Buddell

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 New York, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Buddell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buddell shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Buddell.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buddell as he avoids it easily.

Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnar postures up.
Buddell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Buddell has wrist control.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Buddell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Buddell!
Buddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Buddell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddell.
Buddell lands a couple of elbows.
Buddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buddell works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Buddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddell landing some decent shots from guard.
Buddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddell lands a couple of elbows.
Buddell throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddell stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddell postures up and lands a big shot to Lesnar's brow.
Buddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buddell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Buddell is having none of it.
Buddell postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Buddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Buddell is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buddell postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddell on the ground.
Buddell chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Buddell 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.

Buddell fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Buddell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buddell off to one side.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buddell.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Buddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Buddell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lesnar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buddell lands a few punches from side control.
Buddell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddell lands a nice forearm strike.
Lesnar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Buddell working the body and head with strikes.
Lesnar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buddell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddell scores with punches from side control.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.
Buddell in side control, throwing shots but Lesnar defends.
Buddell is putting a hurting on Lesnar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Buddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Buddell scoring with strikes.
Lesnar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Buddell.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buddell scoring with punches from side control.
Buddell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lesnar down.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Buddell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buddell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buddell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lesnar some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Buddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Buddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Buddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Buddell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buddell working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buddell throwing strikes but missing.
Buddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buddell postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddell postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Buddell throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddell stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buddell lands a couple of digs.
Buddell works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Buddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buddell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buddell throws a big right hand that misses.
Buddell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buddell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buddell throws a big elbow that misses.
Buddell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddell throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Buddell works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buddell working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddell lands a couple of digs.
Buddell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar wants to stand but Buddell is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Buddell with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Buddell with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buddell is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Buddell working some strikes from top position.
Buddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buddell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Buddell is controlling him.
Buddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bob Buddell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buddell scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Buddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Buddell!