PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteus Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matteus Luther enters the cage!

Lesnar
vs
Luther

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, Matteus Luther!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lesnar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lesnar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luther regains half guard.
Lesnar prevents Luther from improving his position.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Luther is working away.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Luther, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luther wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar stops Luther from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to pass to full mount but Luther defends it.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnar stops Luther from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Luther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luther manages to get to full guard.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Luther is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Luther blocks nicely.
Luther working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Luther is retaining full guard.
Luther manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Luther looks gassed!
Lesnar working to try and regain half guard.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Luther gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luther dominating with strikes here.
Lesnar is bucking up trying to escape but Luther cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Luther breaks from Lesnar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Luther working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luther is landing with some decent strikes but Lesnar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luther on the ground.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Luther's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Luther cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar tries to reverse the position but Luther maintains control.
Lesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Luther looking for a sweep. Not yet Luther, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luther is on top in guard.
Luther would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Luther trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar has momentary wrist control but Luther slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Luther controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Luther as Lesnar shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luther throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Luther moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Luther.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lesnar.
Luther on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to control but Luther is keeping him busy.
Luther manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Luther is controlling well.
Luther missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nice strikes from Luther there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luther trying to control the position.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luther is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar works over Luther with some ground and pound from guard.
Luther looking for a sweep. Not yet Luther, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.
Luther tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Luther scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
Luther takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Luther is trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar avoids the strikes from the bottom by Luther.
Lesnar working away.
Luther is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lesnar is staying active.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Luther is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luther tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luther to the ground. Luther escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to pass to mount but Luther is defending the position.
Luther is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luther trying to control the position.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.
Lesnar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luther connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Luther sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Lesnar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luther is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesnar's back!

Luther working for a choke but Lesnar is defending well.
Lesnar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther is working the ground and pound. Can Lesnar escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lesnar shoots in and bounces Luther off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnar throws a strike but Luther rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesnar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Luther with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luther preventing the sweep.
Luther tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luther.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Luther sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luther will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Luther sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luther fails with the takedown.
Luther changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lesnar tries to avoid it but Luther manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lesnar to the ground. Lesnar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Luther's guard.
Luther wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Luther striking off his back but it's not causing Lesnar any problems.

Luther is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar cracks Luther with a solid left hand.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar won't allow Luther to get back to his feet.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar is in close to Luther's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luther wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luther has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to strike from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to stand but Luther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luther is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luther throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Matteus Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lesnar shoots in and bounces Luther off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luther wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luther swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Luther is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Luther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luther lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lesnar pushes Luther off looking to stand but Luther dives back in and keeps control.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar is looking to control Luther's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lesnar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!