PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (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.

Lesnar
vs
Slice

194 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar shoots for a takedown but Slice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Slice shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Slice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slice has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Slice is trying to control Lesnar's posture but Lesnar avoids it.

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.

Lesnar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice tries to improve position but can't.

Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lesnar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slice, who protects the arm well.
Lesnar working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to reverse the position.

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!
Slice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Slice is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Slice trying to control from the bottom.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura but Slice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesnar to get the leverage.

Lesnar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice is looking to improve his position.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura here.
Slice tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lesnar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slice wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar prevents Slice from improving his position.

Lesnar is trying for a kimura here. Slice looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lesnar wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!