PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CAIN Valezquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lesnar
vs
Valezquez

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fight For Real MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CAIN Valezquez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Valezquez wants to land a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Valezquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valezquez.

Lesnar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar is thwarting Valezquez's attempts to control the position.
Lesnar controlling the pace.
Valezquez controlling the position for now.
Valezquez is trying to stand.
Lesnar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Valezquez is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valezquez avoid being mounted?
Valezquez is looking to get back to is feet but Lesnar passes into side control.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Valezquez is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Valezquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Valezquez has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Valezquez gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.
Valezquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
Valezquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is trying to break free.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Lesnar delivers a nice body kick.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar swings for the body but Valezquez moves out of range.
Valezquez misses with a hook. Lesnar ducked under it nicely.
Valezquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Valezquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar darts in and clinches Valezquez up against the cage.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valezquez smiles and moves away.
Lesnar throws a hook but Valezquez avoids it easily.
Valezquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CAIN Valezquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valezquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valezquez misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez lands a jab to the head.
Valezquez lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Valezquez tries to clinch

and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
Valezquez is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Valezquez misses with the head strike.
Valezquez tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Valezquez.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Valezquez.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valezquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valezquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valezquez tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Valezquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valezquez lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valezquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lesnar backs up against the cage.
Valezquez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lesnar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lesnar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valezquez struggling a bit here.

Lesnar stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Valezquez.
Valezquez blocks a head kick by Lesnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CAIN Valezquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valezquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valezquez jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
Valezquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valezquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
CAIN Valezquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valezquez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!

Valezquez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lesnar sprawling to the canvas. Valezquez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lesnar hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Valezquez.
Valezquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valezquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Valezquez keeps him under control.
Valezquez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar trying to control but Valezquez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valezquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Valezquez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valezquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valezquez working the head and body with strikes.
Valezquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnar defending well though.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Valezquez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lesnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valezquez thows a huge punch but Lesnar dodges it nicely.
Lesnar gets full guard.

Lesnar kicks Valezquez off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.

Lesnar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valezquez is trying to defend but Lesnar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lesnar works his way into full mount!
Lesnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Valezquez to control.
Valezquez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lesnar is staying active.
Valezquez gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valezquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valezquez is looking to control Lesnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valezquez avoid being mounted?
Valezquez controlling the position well.
Valezquez wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valezquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lesnar from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valezquez tries to kick Lesnar off but Lesnar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Valezquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valezquez trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valezquez tries to clinch up.
Lesnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CAIN Valezquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valezquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valezquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like CAIN Valezquez has been cut.
Valezquez throws a head kick that misses

and Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar has Valezquez pressed against the cage.
Valezquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesnar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valezquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valezquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Valezquez wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Valezquez can't break the clinch.
Valezquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valezquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valezquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valezquez as Lesnar tries to tie him up.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valezquez smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
Good shot there by Valezquez.
Valezquez misses with a leg kick

and Lesnar counters by clinching up.

Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Valezquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valezquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Valezquez thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valezquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Valezquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Valezquez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves forwards but Valezquez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valezquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Valezquez didn't expect that.
Valezquez pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lesnar trying to control but Valezquez is working from the bottom.
Valezquez is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Valezquez has control of Lesnar's left arm, preventing Lesnar from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Valezquez has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Valezquez sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valezquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valezquez wants to clinch
and Lesnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Valezquez tries a head kick but it misses.

Lesnar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valezquez sprawls well initially but Lesnar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valezquez trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Valezquez is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Valezquez is working from the bottom.
Valezquez keeping control of the position.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Valezquez is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valezquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Valezquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Valezquez misses
and Lesnar counters with a leg kick.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Valezquez shows good takedown defense.
Valezquez throws a head kick that misses
and Lesnar counters with a good, hard body kick but Valezquez shrugs it off.
Nice straight punches there by Valezquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valezquez.
Valezquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lesnar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valezquez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valezquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valezquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Valezquez is pulling down on Lesnar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnar, at least for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Valezquez controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valezquez wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Valezquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Valezquez is keeping the position.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Valezquez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valezquez trying to control the position.
Valezquez wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Valezquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valezquez.
Lesnar drops his hands momentarily and Valezquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valezquez lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valezquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valezquez.
Valezquez throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Valezquez misses the shot to the body.
Valezquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Valezquez looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Valezquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to drag Valezquez to the mat but Valezquez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Valezquez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lesnar drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Valezquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lesnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valezquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Lesnar keeps control of Valezquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valezquez tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the cage.
Valezquez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valezquez's efforts to push away.

Lesnar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Valezquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
Valezquez wants to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lesnar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valezquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Valezquez is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Valezquez throws a sloppy head kick

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valezquez won't be happy with that.

Lesnar stands up and beckons Valezquez to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Valezquez. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Valezquez. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Valezquez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valezquez misses with a combination

and Lesnar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valezquez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Valezquez wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Valezquez tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lesnar is looking to work his way around to Valezquez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Valezquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Lesnar has a good base and remains in mount.
Valezquez wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Valezquez to control.
Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes.

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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar throws some wild stikes that Valezquez manages to avoid easily.
Lesnar thowing shots but they're missing.
Valezquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Valezquez is squirming around nicely.
Valezquez tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Valezquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lesnar trying to control but Valezquez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valezquez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valezquez wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar tries to control but Valezquez wriggling away.
Valezquez tries to hold on but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar working the ground and pound effectively.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Valezquez is squirming around nicely.
Valezquez wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar unloads with some shots from mount but Valezquez bucks and avoids them well.
Valezquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar controlling the pace for now.
Valezquez prevents any damage by holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47

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