PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunawan
vs
Lesnar

189 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andri Gunawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunawan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lesnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunawan connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Gunawan.
Lesnar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lesnar blocks a jab.
Gunawan misses the jab.
Lesnar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Gunawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunawan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunawan scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Gunawan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunawan cracks Lesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Gunawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar defending well as Gunawan loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lesnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunawan can pounce on him.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunawan.
Gunawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lesnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunawan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan connects with a jab.
Gunawan looks to land a combination. Lesnar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunawan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lesnar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesnar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunawan loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Gunawan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Gunawan keeps it at a distance.
Gunawan misses with a looping right.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Gunawan.
Gunawan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lesnar is able to avoid easily.
Gunawan lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Gunawan.
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Gunawan.
Gunawan blocks a head kick by Lesnar.

Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Gunawan in a clinch.
Gunawan tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Gunawan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunawan as Lesnar tries to tie him up.
Gunawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar takes one to the side of the head.
Gunawan scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Gunawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Gunawan avoids it well.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Gunawan.
Lesnar is looking for the big counter here.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunawan.
A jab lands there for Gunawan.
Andri Gunawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunawan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andri Gunawan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Lesnar.
Lesnar swinging wildly here.
Alex Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gunawan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lesnar's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar throws a lazy head kick
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunawan lands a head shot.
Lesnar misses with a body punch
and Gunawan counters with a straight right hand.
Gunawan swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Lesnar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Gunawan.
Gunawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunawan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunawan lands the left hand.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Gunawan.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunawan. That snapped Lesnar's head back.
A jab from Gunawan does it's job there.
Gunawan connects with a jab.
Gunawan lands a jab to the head.
Gunawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar tries to clinch but Gunawan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunawan misses with a looping left.
Gunawan lunges at Lesnar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lesnar's hand.
Gunawan lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Gunawan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lesnar on the side of the head.
Gunawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunawan throws a wild body kick that Lesnar sees coming a mile off.
Andri Gunawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Gunawan lands.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar throws a counter combo.
Lesnar walks into a straight right hand from Gunawan.
Lesnar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunawan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan scores with a jab. Lesnar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gunawan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunawan throws a combination. Lesnar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andri Gunawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Gunawan avoids them all with ease.
Gunawan with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunawan.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunawan.
Lesnar misses with a combination
and Gunawan counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunawan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Gunawan. Those never looked like landing.
Gunawan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunawan scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Gunawan.
Gunawan works the jab nicely.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andri Gunawan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Gunawan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunawan scores with a nice head shot.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Gunawan.
Gunawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunawan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lesnar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gunawan counters with a left to the body.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunawan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunawan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGunawan.
Lesnar misses with a hook.
Gunawan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Gunawan.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lesnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunawan sets himself, and Lesnar steps forward looking for the clinch! Gunawan avoids it this time.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alex Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses
and Gunawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Gunawan.
Gunawan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lesnars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Gunawan - just one landing.
Gunawan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunawan cracks Lesnar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan connects with a looping right hand.

Lesnar is rocked!
Lesnar needs to keep his hands up - Gunawan had a free shot at his head there.
Lesnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunawan finish him?
Gunawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunawan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Gunawan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lesnar in his tracks.
Gunawan scores with a big combo that sends Lesnar crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Lesnar flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Gunawan jumps onto the cage and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andri Gunawan!
During a confident post fight interview, Andri Gunawan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.