PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Oildale-Korn as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Randy Lesnar enters the cage!

Manning
vs
Lesnar

189 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
261 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manning is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Manning circles away and we're back to standing.
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Manning counter with a right hand.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manning but Manning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ben Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lesnar.
Manning stuffs the takedown.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manning but Manning pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manning keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Randy Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.

Manning decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manning has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lesnar has hold of Manning's hands but Manning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manning is nestled in close to Lesnar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manning wants to control but Lesnar is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar has hold of Manning's hands but Manning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lesnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Manning.
Well, if Manning is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lesnar works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar scoring with strikes but Manning is staying in there.
Manning is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to lock up and control but Lesnar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lesnar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lesnar breaks from Manning's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Manning is rocked!
Lesnar connects with a bit shot that sees Manning covering up! More strikes from Lesnar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lesnar is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Lesnar!