PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 298 p4p, 13 weight class) and Bodonchar Munkhag (ranked 1226 p4p, 58 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lesnar
vs
Munkhag

185 cm
26
285 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

ZZ POPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bodonchar Munkhag!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Munkhag avoids them all with ease.

Munkhag clinches with his opponent.
Lesnar stalling in the clinch.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Munkhag being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Lesnar pushes Munkhag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lesnar has Munkhag pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munkhag looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Munkhag slips the punch.
Lesnar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Munkhag's head but Munkhag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munkhag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munkhag looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lesnar clinches.
Munkhag throws an elbow that misses.
Lesnar digs a right hand into Munkhag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munkhag's gas tank.
Lesnar pushes Munkhag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.
Munkhag is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lesnar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munkhag looks winded!

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lesnar has managed to clinch.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar works on Munkhag's body with a couple of short punches.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Munkhag.
Lesnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Lesnar lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lesnar.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar takes a swing at Munkhag's ribcage but misses.

Lesnar rushes Munkhag and presses him up against the cage.
Munkhag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Munkhag.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munkhag. Munkhag circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munkhag looks to clinch
and Lesnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar forces Munkhag back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Munkhag darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Munkhag takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lesnar drives through and clinches with Munkhag against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lesnar - that landed with a thud.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munkhag gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Munkhag fails in his attempt to clinch.

Munkhag moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar stalling against the cage.
Munkhag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munkhag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Munkhag keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Munkhag throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Munkhag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munkhag.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munkhag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar throwing a counter right hand but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Munkhag looks to move away, Lesnar throws a big counter combo but Munkhag just gets out of the way.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munkhag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Munkhag moves out of range.
Mark Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munkhag can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.

Munkhag moves into the clinch.
Munkhag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munkhag tries to work over Lesnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munkhag lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Munkhag has him pinned against the cage.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Lesnar stalling.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munkhag slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar loads up on a big right hand but Munkhag slips the punch.
Lesnar thuds a left hand into Munkhag's body.
Munkhag moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Munkhag in a clinch.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munkhag up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike.
Lesnar tries a body shot but Munkhag blocks it.
Lesnar is struggling to control the position.
Lesnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch but Munkhag keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Lesnar wants to break free but Munkhag has control.
Lesnar is stalling here.
Lesnar stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Munkhag.
Munkhag lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Munkhag looking to slow down the pace here.
Munkhag taking a breather.
Munkhag is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the side of Munkhag's head.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munkhag throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
Munkhag is breathing heavily.
Munkhag has Lesnar pressed against the cage, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Lesnar on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Munkhag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lesnar forces Munkhag back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Munkhag takes a shot to the head.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.

Lesnar clinches up with Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Munkhag.
Lesnar stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munkhag takes a shot to the head.
Munkhag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar has Munkhag pushed against the cage.
Lesnar cracks Munkhag with a nice body shot.
Munkhag takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Munkhag looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar misses the jab.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Munkhag moved out of range.
Munkhag wants to counter with a clinch but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Munkhag is just out of range.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Munkhag blocks a jab.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Munkhag pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lesnar slows down the pace here.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Mark Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Munkhag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Munkhag steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lesnar misses its target.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Lesnar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar throws a hook but Munkhag avoids it easily.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
Nice elbow from Munkhag.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to break free but Munkhag pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lesnar clinches up with Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Munkhag up against the cage.
Lesnar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Munkhag backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munkhag pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lesnar.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lesnar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Munkhag tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Munkhag is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Munkhag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Munkhag is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munkhag throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Munkhag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Munkhag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.

Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lesnar blocks the elbow strike.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munkhag is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Munkhag looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munkhag manages to avoid it.
Lesnar sets himself, and Munkhag steps forward looking for the clinch! Lesnar avoids it this time.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar has Munkhag pressed against the cage.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from Munkhag.
Munkhag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lesnar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Munkhag throws an elbow but it misses.
Lesnar tries a body shot but Munkhag blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar just leaning against Munkhag, taking a breather.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.
Munkhag misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.
Munkhag wants to counter with a clinch but Lesnar pushes him away.
Munkhag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Munkhag tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Munkhag darts in trying to clinch
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munkhag has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar digs a right hand into Munkhag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Munkhag's gas tank.
Lesnar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag moves away from the strike by Lesnar.
Munkhag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munkhag at a distance.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.
Munkhag wants to counter the offense by Lesnar and move into the clinch position.
Munkhag throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lesnar had his way with Bodonchar Munkhag in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munkhag.
Lesnar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Munkhag.
Munkhag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Lesnar leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Lesnar.
Munkhag is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lesnar lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar clinches.

Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Munkhag is looking to clinch.
Lesnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar swings for the body but Munkhag moves out of range.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Munkhag tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Bodonchar Munkhag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munkhag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munkhag was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Munkhag doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Munkhag slips under a jab.
Munkhag is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munkhag throws a body punch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Munkhag has closed the distance and engaged Lesnar in a clinch.
A short left from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Munkhag throws an elbow but misses.
Lesnar lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar connects with a body shot that sends Munkhag's belly button to the back.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munkhag.

Lesnar rushes Munkhag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Munkhag, against the cage.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands a nice shot that snaps Munkhag's head back.

Lesnar rushes Munkhag and presses him up against the cage.
Lesnar pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munkhag looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munkhag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lesnar. Those never looked like landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar works on Munkhag's body with a couple of short punches.
Munkhag lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munkhag moves away.

Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Munkhag.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but Munkhag is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Munkhag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
Lesnar slowing the pace effectively.
Munkhag pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lesnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:45
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Mark Lesnar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.