PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Samurai

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
173 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Afro Samurai!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.
Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Samurai.
Lesnar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Lesnar.
Samurai fails with the takedown.
Samurai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Samurai doesn't seem bothered though.
Samurai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samurai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the body.
Samurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking hook.
Lesnar thuds his right hand into Samurai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samurai tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Samurai blocks a head kick by Lesnar.
Samurai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar.
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samurai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samurai at a distance.
Nice body kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Samurai.
Lesnar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Lesnar scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnar.
Samurai looks gassed!
Lesnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar works over Samurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Lesnar punishes Samurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar cracks the inside of Samurai's front leg.
Lesnar connects with a single shot there.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lesnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesnar throws a good cross that connects.
Lesnar lands a head kick!
Lesnar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lesnar lunges at Samurai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samurai's hand.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the head.
Lesnar jabs at Samurai's body.
Samurai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnar.
Nice uppercut lands for Lesnar. That snapped Samurai's head back.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Samurai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lesnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesnar connects with a crisp jab.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss

and Samurai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to break free of the clinch but Samurai has double underhooks.
Samurai keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar can't break the clinch.
Samurai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lesnar's efforts to push away.
Samurai is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samurai backwards.
Lesnar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnar.
Samurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lesnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Lesnar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Samurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Samurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lesnar. Lesnar obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samurai momentarily.
Lesnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samurai walks into a left hand.
Samurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesnar lands with a right hand.
Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnar throws out a powerful jab.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lesnar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samurai's head.
Samurai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lesnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samurai backs up against the cage.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samurai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesnar scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnar scores with a hook.
Lesnar cracks Samurai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Samurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lesnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Samurai moves out of range easily.
Lesnar digs a good hook to Samurai's body.
Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar lands the left hand.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Samurai backs away looking to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lesnar - that will leave a mark!
Samurai is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samurai has time to react.
Lesnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a leg kick which misses Samurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Samurai tries to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Samurai backpedaling.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.
Samurai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar lands with a shot to the body.
Lesnar connects with a body shot.
Lesnar lands a body shot.
Lesnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samurai. That did some damage!
Brian Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samurai avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Lesnar cracks a nice hook into Samurai's ribs.
Lesnar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lesnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lesnar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Samurai tries to move into range but Lesnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai moves forwards but Lesnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Samurai avoids it well.
Lesnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brian Lesnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar lands a jab.
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!
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Lesnar.
Lesnar feints and then cracks Samurai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samurai down.
Samurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lesnar cracks Samurai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samurai ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar with a hook.
Lesnar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Samurai will feel that in the morning.
Lesnar connects with a body shot.
Lesnar with a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Samurai backs away looking to recover.
Samurai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Samurai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Samurai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar cracks Samurai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lesnar connects with a single shot there.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesnar with a hook.
Lesnar cracks Samurai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Samurai moves out of range.
Lesnar lands a jab to the head.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Samurai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lesnar scores with a hook to the body. Samurai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
Lesnar scores with a jab.
Lesnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesnar throws a leg kick which misses Samurai's front leg but catches the back leg as Samurai tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lesnar.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar connects with the punch.
Samurai ducks right into an uppercut from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar works over Samurai's head and body with a nice combination.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lesnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lesnar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lesnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samurai backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lesnar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lesnar cracks Samurai with an open hand slap.
Samurai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lesnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
Samurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samurai can do to turn this around?
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samurai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense.
Lesnar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Samurai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar lands a right hook to the body.
Samurai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lesnar. Lesnar obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar scores with a sloppy right hand. Samurai should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lesnar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lesnar.
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnar thumps Samurai with a low kick.
Samurai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lesnar.
Samurai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnar can pounce on him.
Lesnar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samurai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lesnar scores with a jab. Samurai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lesnar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lesnar connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samurai's hands.
Lesnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samurai's head backwards.
Lesnar throws a good cross that connects.
Samurai tries to move into range but Lesnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stalks Samurai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samurai's face. Samurai staggers backwards, shaken.
Lesnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Samurai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lesnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar lands with a straight right. Samurai didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samurai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Samurai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesnar fakes the leg kick and cracks Samurai in the body.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Samurai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lesnar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lesnar.
Samurai walks into a straight right hand from Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Lesnar sizes up Samurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Lesnar does it's job there.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Samurai backs away looking to recover.
Samurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Samurai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Samurai dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.
Samurai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samurai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lesnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lesnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Samurai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lesnar lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samurai backs up against the cage.
Lesnar works Samurai's body with a nice hook.
Samurai moves forwards but Lesnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Lesnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lesnar lands an overhand right.
Lesnar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lesnar connects with a jab.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samurai has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Lesnar as he connects with a hook.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar scores with a body shot.
Afro Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samurai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lesnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Lesnar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lesnar scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24

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