PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Lesnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lesnar
vs
Fekt Jr

184 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Per Fekt Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Fekt Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fekt Jr as he jumps to the side.
Fekt Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fekt Jr defends well and Lesnar ends up having to push Fekt Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fekt Jr tries to pull guard but Lesnar won't allow it.
Fekt Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fekt Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fekt Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fekt Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Lesnar has Fekt Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fekt Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Fekt Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesnar drops back down to his feet.
Fekt Jr stalling against the cage.
Fekt Jr is trying to drag Lesnar to the mat but Lesnar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fekt Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fekt Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lesnar avoids it.
Fekt Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fekt Jr's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fekt Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fekt Jr to keep the fight standing.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lesnar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fekt Jr dives into side control.

Fekt Jr working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fekt Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fekt Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Fekt Jr controls the position from side control.
Fekt Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fekt Jr controlling the position from side mount.

Fekt Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Lesnar is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fekt Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Fekt Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lesnar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Fekt Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lesnar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Fekt Jr lets go of the hold and Lesnar can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Per Fekt Jr!
In his post fight interview, Per Fekt Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.