PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Golubev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Golubev
vs
Lesnar

190 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
304 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 Los Angeles, Vladimir Golubev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golubev.
Golubev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar misses with a body punch
and Golubev counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Golubev tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golubev looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Golubev throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
Golubev connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Golubev.
Golubev fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Golubev misses.
Golubev throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Vladimir Golubev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golubev throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Golubev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golubev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar catches Golubev napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Golubev to the canvas!

It looks like Vladimir Golubev has been cut.
Golubev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golubev trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Golubev looking to control but Lesnar passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golubev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golubev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Golubev wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.

Lesnar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Golubev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Golubev tries to get out of the position.

Golubev makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Golubev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Golubev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Golubev.
Golubev misses with a jab to the body

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golubev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Lesnar defending well as Golubev loads up on a big left hand.
Golubev digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Golubev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lesnar. Lesnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A right-left combo lands from Golubev.
Golubev misses with a straight left.
Golubev throws a series of strikes that have Lesnar backpedaling.
Jab from Golubev.
Golubev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golubev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubev scores with a nice right hand.
Golubev misses with a looping right.
Golubev cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Golubev.
Golubev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Lesnar clinches up against the cage.
Golubev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lesnar has picked Golubev up - he's going for a ride! Lesnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Golubev wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
Golubev wants to get back to his feet.
Golubev is looking to reverse the position.

Lesnar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golubev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golubev stops Lesnar from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lesnar taking some punishment here, with Golubev in his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnar lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Lesnar moves into full guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Golubev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lesnar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golubev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golubev wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brock Lesnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Golubev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golubev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Golubev.
Lesnar throws a sloppy body shot
and Golubev counters with a straight right hand.
Vladimir Golubev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golubev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golubev.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Golubev counters with a series of strikes. Lesnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Golubev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Golubev is having none of it.
Lesnar takes one on the button.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Golubev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lesnar can pounce on him.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golubev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golubev throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golubev connects with a body shot.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Golubev keeps it at a distance.

Lesnar clinches with his opponent.
Golubev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Lesnar to work.
Golubev tries to score a body lock takedown but Lesnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lesnar.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Golubev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golubev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golubev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch up.
Vladimir Golubev is winning the standup battle so far.
Golubev dodges the punch combination from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Golubev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golubev works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Golubev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golubev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golubev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar misses with a combination
enabling Golubev to counter with a crisp jab.
Golubev throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golubev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Golubev just misses with a punch to the body.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Golubev in a clinch.

Lesnar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Golubev regains guard.
Lesnar pushing down on Golubev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Golubev connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Golubev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Golubev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Golubev.
Lesnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Golubev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Golubev tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.
Golubev wants to get back to his feet.
Golubev is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golubev is working hard here to advance position.
Golubev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Golubev pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golubev cracks Lesnar with an open hand slap.
Lesnar walks into a straight right hand from Golubev.
Golubev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golubev tests Lesnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golubev misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar misses with a double jab
and Golubev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golubev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golubev swinging wilding here.
Golubev scores with a body shot.
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.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Golubev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Golubev misses with a few strikes there.
Golubev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

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

Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Golubev misses with a two punch combination.
Golubev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Golubev keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar scores with the left hand. Golubev knows he should have avoided that one.
Golubev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Golubev misses with an uppercut

and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar working aggressively here.
Lesnar stalling the fight.
Golubev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Golubev regains guard immediately.
Golubev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lesnar!
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Golubev's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Golubev wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lesnar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Golubev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Golubev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Lesnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golubev scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golubev misses with a straight left.
Lesnar misses with a hook
and Golubev counters with a one-two to the body.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golubev misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lesnar rushes Golubev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golubev backwards.
Lesnar gets through Golubev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lesnar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Golubev is trying to keep an underhook but Lesnar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Golubev defends it.
Lesnar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Golubev defending well though.
Golubev gets full guard.
Golubev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar forces his way into half guard.
Golubev taking some punishment here, with Lesnar in his half guard.
Golubev tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Golubev trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Golubev is looking to get back to full guard here but Lesnar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.

Lesnar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Golubev manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lesnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar stands up.
A jab from Golubev does it's job there.
Golubev swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Golubev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lesnar scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar misses with a body kick.
Golubev looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Golubev connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Golubev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lesnar doesn't seem phased though.
Golubev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Golubev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Golubev.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golubev to score with a decent uppercut.
Vladimir Golubev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golubev lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lesnar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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