PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nickel Size Hail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Padilla
vs
Lesnar

183 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Padilla is defended easily by Lesnar.

Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lesnar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lesnar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Padilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Padilla tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Padilla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla pulls Lesnar in close to prevent any damage.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Padilla seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.

Lesnar drops back looking for a leg! Padilla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Padilla manages to kick Lesnar off! Lesnar jumps back into Padilla's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lesnar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Padilla is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lesnar, into his guard.

Padilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Padilla is controlling him.
Padilla with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Padilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Lesnar trying to control the position here.
Lesnar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lesnar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Padilla wants to break free but Lesnar has control.

Lesnar pulls guard.
Padilla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Padilla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Padilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Padilla cracks Lesnar with a solid left hand.
Padilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.

Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by Lesnar misses

and Padilla counters by moving into the clinch.
Padilla fails to pull guard.
Padilla working hard to break the clinch.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Lesnar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Padilla lands an uppercut.

Lesnar wants the takedown. Padilla is fighting it off but Lesnar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Padilla's guard against the cage.
Padilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
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.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Padilla's guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padilla keeps working.
Padilla controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is staying active underneath Lesnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Padilla is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Padilla defends it.
Padilla wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.

Lesnar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Padilla sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Padilla is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padilla avoid being mounted?
Lesnar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Padilla wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Padilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Padilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lesnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Padilla on his heels. He'll look to pass Padilla's guard now, I'm sure.
Lesnar is stalling in the full guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Padilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control but Padilla is working from the bottom.

Lesnar has gone for a leg lock! Padilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lesnar's guard.

Lesnar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Padilla manages to get himself to full guard.

Padilla is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Padilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up in Padilla's guard and throws a big left but Padilla blocks it.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Padilla's guard.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar passes Padilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nelson Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Padilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.