PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lesnar McNutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNutt has chosen Perfect Weapon as his entrance music. Stark is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Lesnar McNutt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stark
vs
McNutt

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddard Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lesnar McNutt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNutt shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Stark tries to clinch but McNutt moves out of range.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Eddard Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
McNutt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McNutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stark avoids it really well and circles away.
McNutt looks for a takedown but Stark sprawls well.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - McNutt circles away.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McNutt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNutt.
McNutt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stark prevents it.
Stark lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McNutt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stark prevents it.
A short left from Stark.

McNutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eddard Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McNutt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch

and McNutt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark tries to work over McNutt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McNutt breaks the clinch.
McNutt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.

McNutt clinches up against the cage.
McNutt landing knees to the head.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McNutt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by McNutt.

McNutt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNutt is working away from the top position though.
Stark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNutt on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNutt.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.

McNutt decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Stark is looking to clinch.
McNutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark tries to clinch

and McNutt counters with a single leg into guard. Stark didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark keeping full guard, as McNutt tries to pass.
McNutt chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lesnar McNutt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McNutt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McNutt looking for a takedown.
Stark misses with the head strike.

McNutt manages to pull guard.
Stark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNutt is pulling down on Stark's head. It's preventing any offense from Stark, at least for the moment.

McNutt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McNutt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNutt.
Eddard Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Stark moves into range and clinches up with McNutt.
Stark digs a right hand into McNutt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McNutt's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Stark.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNutt tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stark.
Stark is looking to control McNutt's arms but McNutt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
McNutt goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from McNutt misses.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown by McNutt or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark which made him look bad.
Eddard Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark tries to clinch up but McNutt circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stark as he jumps to the side.
Stark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from McNutt. McNutt gets slowly back to his feet.
McNutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark wants to clinch.
McNutt shoots in but Stark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up.
McNutt misses with a lunging right hand
and McNutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNutt moves in looking to clinch but Stark pushes him off.
McNutt throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark digs a good hook to McNutt's body.
A shot to the body from McNutt misses

and Stark counters by clinching up.
McNutt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNutt is trying to break free.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eddard Stark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stark wants to clinch up but McNutt keeps it at a distance.

McNutt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNutt showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from McNutt there.
Stark trying to hold on to McNutt's head to control him but McNutt postures up.
McNutt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

McNutt stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNutt.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNutt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stark's waist but Stark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNutt off to one side.

McNutt tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark pressing his opponent against the cage.

McNutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

McNutt clinches with his opponent.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNutt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eddard Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lesnar McNutt.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNutt backwards.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stark pushes McNutt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

McNutt breaks from the clinch.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNutt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNutt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark looks to clinch

and McNutt counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to move to half guard but instead McNutt has passed into mount! Damn!
McNutt dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! McNutt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNutt content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNutt raining down hammerfists from mount.
McNutt working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McNutt is landing with some decent strikes but Stark is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNutt looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McNutt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lesnar McNutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNutt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lesnar McNutt!
Lesnar McNutt took some time post fight to say the following; 'I Will Come Out On Top And Smash All Y'all'.