PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Warner

191 cm
25
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Warner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Warner has eaten all the pies!

Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as Warner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Warner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Warner trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Warner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warner is one step ahead there.
Lesnar is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warner defends it nicely.
Lesnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Warner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warner moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Warner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Warner stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warner wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warner distracts Lesnar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warner landing some decent shots from guard.
Warner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner lands strikes from half guard.
Warner controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Warner there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warner decides to stand up.

Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Warner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lesnar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Warner.

Warner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Warner trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warner looking for a sweep. Not yet Warner, not yet.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Warner is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Warner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.

Warner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.

Warner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Warner misses with the combination.
Warner fails to land the takedown.

Warner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Warner gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Warner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar gets caught flat footed, as Warner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnar looking to control.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but instead Warner has moved into half guard.

Warner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Troy Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Warner is controlling him
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar wants to control but Warner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnar is not content to let Warner control the position.
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warner scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Warner.
Lesnar wants to control but Warner is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lesnar has his hands clasped together around Warner's back. He's all about the action.

Warner stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lesnar looks for the body kick but Warner saw that one coming.
Warner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warner darts in and clinches Lesnar up against the cage.
Warner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesnar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Warner.
Warner moves out of range as Lesnar throws a body kick.
Warner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Warner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Warner pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Warner.
Lesnar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warner blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Warner leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warner paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Warner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lesnar is looking to reverse the position.
Warner working the body and head with strikes.
Warner grinds an elbow into Lesnar's temple.
A lull in the action here.
Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Warner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warner happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner scoring with punches and elbows.
Lesnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.

Warner decides to stand back up. Warner steps back and let's Lesnar get back to his feet.

Lesnar clinches up with Warner and pushes him back against the cage.
Warner wants to take the fight to the mat but Lesnar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesnar as Warner tries to tie him up.
Lesnar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Warner is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is looking for a takedown.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Warner. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.

Warner looking to score a takedown here. Lesnar is defending well but Warner drives through and ends up in Lesnar's guard.
Warner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Warner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Warner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Warner lands a couple of elbows.
Warner trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warner advances position into side control!
Warner scores with punches from side control.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to control Warner's posture but Warner avoids it.
Warner scoring with punches from side control.
Warner lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warner trying to control the position but Lesnar is working away.
Lesnar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Warner controlling the position.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Warner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warner 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Warner!