PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Cain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Lesnar's chin.

Cain
vs
Lesnar

177 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Robert Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Cain sprawls well.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cain defends it nicely.
Lesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain throws a solid leg kick but Lesnar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cain.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lesnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cain wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Cain looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Cain is working away.
Cain won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
Lesnar stops Cain from getting back to his feet.
Cain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesnar's back!

Lesnar is trying to shake Cain off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cain won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Cain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
Robert Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Lesnar.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cain as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Cain shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Cain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cain wants to get up but he can't break Lesnar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Cain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar pushes Cain off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Cain.
Cain shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Cain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cain tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Cain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lesnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Cain.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cain shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robert Cain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lesnar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cain's guard now.
Lesnar trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain tries to strike from the bottom.
Cain wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Cain trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.

Cain forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar stalling the fight.
Cain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.

Cain decides to pull guard.
Lesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cain wants to stand up but Lesnar is controlling him.
Lesnar trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Cain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking to clinch but Lesnar is avoiding it.
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cain.
Cain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyson Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Lesnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Cain wants to clinch but Lesnar slips to the side

and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cain's guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Lesnar stops Cain from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Cain is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lesnar smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cain lunges at Lesnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnar's hand.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cain counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain has a takedown stuffed.
Cain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cain wants to clinch.
Lesnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lesnar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Cain tries for a takedown but Lesnar circles away easily

and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to control. Cain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cain trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Tyson Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cain punching from the bottom.
Cain tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.
Lesnar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lesnar prevents Cain from standing back up.
Cain is looking for a sweep. Lesnar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lesnar is defended easily by Cain.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lesnar moves out of range as Cain throws a body kick.
Cain tries to clinch up.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.
Lesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cain is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Cain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cain is looking to clinch.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Cain sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Lesnar circles away.
Cain has his takedown stuffed

and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lesnar 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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