PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bwanali Longwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tapout. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lesnar
vs
Longwe

200 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bwanali Longwe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Longwe closes the distance and clinches.

Longwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt

and Longwe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Longwe controlling the action here.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longwe.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Lesnar manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Longwe rushes Lesnar and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Longwe landing knees to the head.

Longwe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Longwe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Longwe is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Longwe decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Longwe.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longwe throws a half hearted mid kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Longwe.
Longwe happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longwe looks up at the clock and then as Lesnar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Longwe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Longwe is chipping away with strikes.
Lesnar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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.
Longwe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bwanali Longwe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Longwe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Longwe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bwanali Longwe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lesnar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Longwe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Longwe 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Longwe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Longwe stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Longwe clinches with his opponent.

Longwe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lesnar taking some punishment here, with Longwe in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longwe lands a nice short elbow.
Longwe moves into full mount! Lesnar won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Longwe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar is trying to stand but he's just given Longwe his back.

Longwe looking for the choke but no joy.
Bwanali Longwe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Longwe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Longwe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lesnar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bwanali Longwe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Longwe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Longwe in particular looking to stall.
Longwe works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longwe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longwe staying calm.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longwe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems a little lost for a moment, as Longwe dominates the positioning.

Longwe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Longwe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lesnar eats them both and turns towards Longwe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Longwe gets a double leg takedown into Lesnar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bwanali Longwe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab lands there for Longwe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longwe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Longwe stands up.
Longwe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Longwe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lesnar's half guard.
Longwe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longwe connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple.
Longwe moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Longwe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lesnar to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bwanali Longwe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longwe 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bwanali Longwe!