PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandla Bangizwe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bangizwe
vs
Lesnar

194 cm
27
230 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

191 cm
28
275 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MADE IN GERMANY
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MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Lesnar looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangizwe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lesnar's calf.
Lesnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bangizwe lands a big head kick that sends Lesnar tumbling to the mat! Bangizwe takes a step backwards and waves Lesnar back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangizwe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangizwe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangizwe avoids the body shot from Lesnar.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandla Bangizwe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Bangizwe lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangizwe's waist but Bangizwe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lesnar off to one side.
Bangizwe cracks Lesnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangizwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bangizwe lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Bangizwe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe looks to land a body kick but Lesnar moved away.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangizwe tries to sprawl out of it but Lesnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangizwe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangizwe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangizwe.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bangizwe which made him look bad.
Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bangizwe throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Bangizwe lands a high kick!
Mandla Bangizwe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangizwe. That one must have hurt.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangizwe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangizwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Bangizwe moved out of range nicely.
Bangizwe keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
Bangizwe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bangizwe sprawls well. Bangizwe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bangizwe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe keeps Lesnar at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangizwe thows a body kick. Lesnar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe stuns Lesnar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lesnar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangizwe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Lesnar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bangizwe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lesnar.
Lesnar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lesnar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangizwe has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to the body from Lesnar misses
and Bangizwe counters with an inside leg kick.
Bangizwe is looking to wear down Lesnar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Bangizwe lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bangizwe sprawls well. Bangizwe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Bangizwe connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
Bangizwe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangizwe lands with a nice body kick.
Bangizwe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bangizwe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangizwe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangizwe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesnar moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that half lands.
Lesnar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangizwe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangizwe, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangizwe ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Bangizwe throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangizwe avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangizwe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangizwe scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lesnar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangizwe connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a front kick that sends Lesnar stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.
Lesnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangizwe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangizwe connects with a high kick.
Bangizwe throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Bangizwe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A solid body kick from Bangizwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangizwe pushes Lesnar away with a front kick.
Bangizwe lands a jab to the head.
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangizwe as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangizwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Bangizwe moved out of range.
Lesnar blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangizwe is looking to land body kicks.
Lesnar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangizwe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Bangizwe is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Bangizwe thumps Lesnar with a low kick.
Bangizwe connects with a looping right hand.
Lesnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Lesnar's side.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Lesnar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesnar moves out of range as Bangizwe throws a body kick.
Bangizwe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Bangizwe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar blocks a leg kick.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangizwe scores with a kick to the body.
Bangizwe lands a glancing blow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Bangizwe feints and then cracks Lesnar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lesnar down.
Bangizwe thuds his shin into the meat of Lesnar's side.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick which misses Lesnar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lesnar tries to avoid it.
Bangizwe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Lesnar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe lands a head kick. Lesnar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mandla Bangizwe had his way with Brock Lesnar in that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lesnar will feel that in the morning.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Bangizwe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangizwe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bangizwe.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the body
and Bangizwe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lesnar lands with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangizwe - that will leave a mark!
Bangizwe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Lesnar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangizwe.
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!
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Bangizwe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangizwe.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Bangizwe delivers a nice body kick.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lesnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangizwe scores with a head kick. Lesnar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Bangizwe. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Bangizwe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lesnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Bangizwe as Lesnar shoots in.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bangizwe tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bangizwe to the ground. Bangizwe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mandla Bangizwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.
Bangizwe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnar off balance momentarily.
Bangizwe scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnar misses with a straight left.
Bangizwe looks for the body kick but Lesnar saw that one coming.
Bangizwe scores with a spinning back kick!
Bangizwe misses with a kick to the body.
Lesnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangizwe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 50:40
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:40
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
Mandla Bangizwe retains his heavyweight title!