PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Karolin
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
27
235 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
273 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Karolin does no damage.

Lesnar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karolin was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesnar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesnar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Lesnar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Karolin is working an open guard so Lesnar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar forces Karolin back against the cage and clinches.

Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesnar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lesnar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick

and Karolin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Karolin keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is pressing down on Karolin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lesnar has Karolin pulled in close to control his posture.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Karolin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karolin lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar trying to hold on to Karolin's head to control him but Karolin postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lesnar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lesnar scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnar.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Lesnar looks winded!
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Karolin. Karolin gets slowly back to his feet.

Karolin gets caught napping as Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown. Karolin manages to retain guard.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karolin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karolin, not yet.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar won't allow Karolin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karolin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karolin shoots and misses
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karolin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karolin won't be happy with that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar scoring with punches from side control.
Lesnar working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karolin shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lesnar feints and as Karolin raises his hands in defense, Lesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar stays in close to Karolin's body and controls the position.
Lesnar pushes down on Karolin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lesnar controlling the action here.
Karolin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.
Brock Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lesnar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lesnar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karolin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karolin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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 tries for a kimura but Karolin is defending well.
Lesnar lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Lesnar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lesnar prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karolin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karolin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lesnar working the ground and pound.
Karolin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Karolin tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar wants to control but Karolin is keeping him busy.
Lesnar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lesnar cracks Karolin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karolin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.
Lesnar lands a decent elbow from side control.

Lesnar stands up.

Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karolin to the mat! Karolin manages to get full guard.
Lesnar passes Karolin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Karolin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar is taking a breather. Karolin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar stands up over Karolin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Karolin blocks nicely.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar distracts Karolin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar stands up from Karolin's guard - Lesnar perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lesnar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karolin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lesnar is in Karolin's guard.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karolin is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar cracks Karolin with a solid left hand.
Lesnar is pushing down on Karolin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karolin is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar working the head and body with strikes.
Lesnar lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karolin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Lesnar stands up from half guard.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Lesnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lesnar scores with a knee to the head.

Lesnar successfully pulls guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Karolin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Karolin with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Karolin is proving a slippery customer.
Karolin being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lesnar controls Karolin momentarily but Karolin frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karolin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
Karolin takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar clinches up with Karolin and pushes him back against the cage.

Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karolin is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lesnar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karolin is looking to escape.
Karolin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karolin wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lesnar wants to slow Karolin down by chopping away at his legs.
Karolin tries to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karolin.
Karolin wants to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karolin as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Karolin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lesnar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karolin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karolin gets full guard.
Lesnar won't allow Karolin to sweep him here.
Karolin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Karolin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Karolin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.

Lesnar gets a clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karolin fails with a takedown attempt.

Lesnar rushes Karolin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lesnar has hold of one of Karolin's legs. Karolin is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karolin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karolin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lesnar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karolin, up you get!
Victor Karolin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lesnar scores with a takedown into Karolin's guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar cracks Karolin with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar stands up over Karolin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar is pushing down on Karolin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Karolin is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lesnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Karolin gets caught flat footed, as Lesnar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lesnar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karolin, up you get!

Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karolin trying to control the position but instead, Lesnar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karolin into the cage.
Lesnar controlling the action here for a moment.

Lesnar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karolin regains guard.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar stands up from Karolin's guard - Lesnar perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lesnar drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karolin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Karolin's legs - danger averted.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karolin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karolin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lesnar works over Karolin with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar is working Karolin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar passes Karolin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Victor Karolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Lesnar there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brock Lesnar!

Brock Lesnar wins by unanimous decision!
Brock Lesnar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.