PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilya On (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markko Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ilya On has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilya On seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

On
vs
Lesnar

182 cm
24
151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya On!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Markko Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
On scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. On manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

On looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
On is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to On's brow.
Lesnar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.
Lesnar stays in close to On's body and controls the position.

On is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
On will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

On is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is in close to On's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
On keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

On looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.

On looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
On can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar cracks On with a solid left hand.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.

On has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesnar cracks On with a solid left hand.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.

On is rocked!
Lesnar distracts On with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh On is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesnar works over On with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

On working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

On has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

On looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.
On really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lesnar gets to his feet and stands over On, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! On felt that one! Lesnar unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save On from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markko Lesnar!