PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocks Lesnars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brocks Lesnars struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Lesnars

193 cm
23
267 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brocks Lesnars!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnars wants to clinch.

Lesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Lesnars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Lesnars's head.
Lesnars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lesnars.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnars can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnars gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnars controls the pace.
Lesnar is looking to sweep but instead, Lesnars has passed into half guard.

Lesnars is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Lesnars keeps him under control.
Lesnars not doing much here.
Lesnars wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnars stalling.
Lesnars is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lesnar is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnars sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnars.

Lesnar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lesnar lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnars wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lesnars pushes a forearm under Lesnar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lesnar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brocks Lesnars!