PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai comes to the cage accompanied by Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yuudai
vs
Lesnar

195 cm
30
275 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

191 cm
30
265 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy right hand. Yuudai should have avoided that one.
Yuudai misses with a right hand

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yuudai is trying to control but can't.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.

Yuudai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Yuudai won't allow it.

Lesnar is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnar throws a strike but Yuudai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lesnar advances position into side control!
My spies in The Shield inform me that Lesnar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lesnar cracks Yuudai with a big right hand but Yuudai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yuudai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lesnar misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar swings around for an armbar but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lesnar's guard.

Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yuudai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yuudai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuudai defends well.
Yuudai stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuudai is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lesnar wants to stand but Yuudai is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Yuudai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Lesnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuudai lands with a nice body punch.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yuudai clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai tries to work over Lesnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yuudai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Yuudai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brock Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Yuudai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai is trying to keep Lesnar in close.

Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Yuudai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Yuudai keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuudai defends it nicely.
Kenta Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Yuudai there.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yuudai as he avoids it easily.
Yuudai tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Lesnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lesnar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lesnar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lesnar throwing strikes but Yuudai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar wants to control but Yuudai postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Yuudai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
enabling Yuudai to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar darts in looking for a takedown but Yuudai gets double underhooks and turns Lesnar into the cage.
Kenta Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Yuudai works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Yuudai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenta Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Yuudai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yuudai lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes one to the chin there.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Yuudai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar dives in for a single leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenta Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yuudai drives through and clinches with Lesnar against the cage.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lesnar has hold of one of Yuudai's legs. Yuudai is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yuudai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
Kenta Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar postures up.
Yuudai can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesnar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lesnar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

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.
Lesnar working over Yuudai with some ground and pound. Yuudai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yuudai wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yuudai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lesnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenta Yuudai.
I think Lesnar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
A very excited looking Brock Lesnar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.