PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hare
vs
Lesnar

183 cm
19
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hare could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hare drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

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

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hare wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hare controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

Lesnar gets to his feet - Hare follows without any prompting.

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Hare's guard.
Hare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Hare would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Hare from controlling successfully.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Hare tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hare can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hare is breathing heavily.
Lesnar wants to stand but Hare is controlling the position.
Hare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Hare from standing up.
Hare content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesnar seems keen to control Hare's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Hare wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Hare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Lesnar.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Hare moves into full guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Hare is looking to stand up but Lesnar isn't so interested in that idea.
Hare controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Hare keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Hare wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Hare bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lesnar's guard.
Hare working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Hare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hare's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hare is on top in guard.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hare trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.
Hare trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.
Hare is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lesnar manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Hare fails with the takedown

and Lesnar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hare tries to pull guard but Lesnar won't allow it.

Lesnar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hare clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hare looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hare manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lesnar's guard. Nice work there by Hare.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hare is one step ahead there.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Hare from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar wriggles free and stands up.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Hare fails with the takedown

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hare is retaining full guard.
Hare pulls Lesnar in to control the position.
Hare is looking to sweep but instead, Lesnar has passed into half guard.
Lesnar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnar wants to pass to mount but Hare is defending the position.
Hare wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar stops Hare from getting back to his feet.

Hare actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hare keeps working.
Hare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hare.
Lesnar pushing down on Hare's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar moves into full mount! Hare won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lesnar controlling the position easily from mount.
Hare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Hare wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar get's back to his feet.
Hare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hare is looking to clinch.
Lesnar misses with a takedown

and Hare counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hare tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Hare drops back down to his feet.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hare just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hare drags the fight down to the ground.
Hare looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hare is keeping the position for now.
Hare working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Hare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar won't allow Hare to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hare tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hare working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hare throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lesnar escapes and throws Hare's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lesnar working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesnar is fending him off so far but Hare persists. Nope, Lesnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Hare.
Hare shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Hare wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hare is looking to escape.

Hare pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Lesnar swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
Hare tries to clinch up

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hare manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hare wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hare is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lesnar stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hare has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Lesnar manages to get his head free but now Hare has transitioned to an armbar! Lesnar grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hare! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Hare!