PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellington comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. Lesnar has chosen go coors! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Graham Wellington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wellington
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
23
218 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

166 cm
27
287 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graham Wellington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellington.
Lesnar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wellington on the side of the head.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
Nice shot lands for Lesnar.
Silverback Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wellington manages to avoid it.
Lesnar blocks a leg kick.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Wellington lands a really nice looking cross but Lesnar seems unphased.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar content just to control the position here.
Lesnar looking to ground and pound but Wellington is blocking nicely.

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.
Wellington's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lesnar controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four 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 controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wellington wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silverback Lesnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar misses the body punch
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.
Wellington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silverback Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wellington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lesnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Wellington keeps moving.

That's two 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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wellington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wellington tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Silverback Lesnar.
Lesnar clinches but Wellington breaks the clinch
and Wellington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Silverback Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Wellington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wellington scores with a push kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar misses with a jab to the body
and Wellington counters with a head kick.
Lesnar misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wellington counters by clinching up.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wellington lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wellington fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wellington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wellington blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wellington.
Wellington lands with a left to the head.
Wellington works on Lesnar's body with a couple of short punches.
Wellington misses with some punches.

Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wellington is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Wellington circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Wellington there.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wellington throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Wellington. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wellington.
Wellington throws a nice head kick!
Wellington throws a shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wellington here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wellington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wellington wants to clinch.
Wellington keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Wellington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Silverback Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wellington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wellington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wellington 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.
Wellington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lesnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wellington lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wellington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellington lands a head kick!
Wellington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar walks into a jab.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wellington scores with a push kick.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wellington works the jab nicely.
Wellington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wellington fakes the leg kick and cracks Lesnar in the body.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Wellington is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wellington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wellington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wellington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wellington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wellington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wellington.

Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wellington.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wellington.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Wellington does no damage.
Graham Wellington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wellington scores with a body shot.
Wellington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick from Wellington lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Wellington lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lesnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wellington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wellington lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wellington counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Lesnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Wellington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wellington misses with a series of wild punches.
Wellington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wellington misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Wellington.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wellington lands a jab to the nose.
Wellington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lesnar on the side of the head.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
A big left from Lesnar misses.
Wellington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wellington is looking to wear down Lesnar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Wellington clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Silverback Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Wellington.
Wellington throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wellington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Wellington connects with a high kick.
Wellington feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wellington scores with a jab.
Wellington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Wellington cracks Lesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wellington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Wellington scores with a nice body kick.
Wellington scores with a push kick.
Wellington swinging wildly here.
Wellington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wellington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar wants to clinch
and Wellington counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from Wellington finds it's way through Lesnar's defenses.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wellington counters with a head kick. That will keep Lesnar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Wellington lands with a kick to the temple. Lesnar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wellington throws a nice head kick!
Lesnar darts in trying to clinch
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Wellington moved out of range.
A left and a right from Wellington both land. Nice combination.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wellington counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wellington, right into the meat.
Wellington's corner calls for a 1-2. Wellington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Wellington lands with a nice combination. Lesnar backs away looking to recover.
Wellington throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Wellington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lesnar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wellington lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wellington throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Wellington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wellington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Lesnar throws a combination. Wellington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wellington lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington lands a head kick!
Wellington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Wellington had his way with Silverback Lesnar in that round.
The cut man is working on Silverback Lesnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Wellington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wellington.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellington sizes up Lesnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot by Lesnar.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Wellington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellington counters with a low kick, right behind Lesnar 's knee.
Lesnar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wellington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Graham Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Wellington keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wellington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wellington connects with a body shot.
Wellington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Wellington throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wellington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wellington thows a body kick. Lesnar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wellington lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar closes the distance but Wellington moves to the side
and Wellington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wellington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Wellington jabs at Lesnar's body.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Wellington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wellington scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wellington.
Wellington thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Wellington wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wellington.
Wellington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wellington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Wellington counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham Wellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wellington.
Lesnar tries to move into range but Wellington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Wellington.
Wellington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wellington delivers a nice body kick.
Silverback Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellington lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesnar throws a lazy right hand but Wellington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wellington!
Wellington cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.
Wellington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Wellington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wellington lands a front kick.
Wellington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wellington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:43
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Wellington!
Graham Wellington retains his heavyweight title!