PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between James Lesnar (ranked 4264 p4p, 410 weight class) and Wilson El Cabare (ranked 25612 p4p, 622 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lesnar
vs
El Cabare

210 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Great elbows
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilson El Cabare!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lesnar rushes El Cabare and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like James Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lesnar digs a right hand into El Cabare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Cabare's gas tank.
Lesnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar misses with a few strikes there.
El Cabare is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
El Cabare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Cabare lands a nice looking body shot.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lesnar tries to move into range but El Cabare moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Cabare wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
El Cabare misses with a hook.
El Cabare moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from El Cabare misses.
El Cabare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Cabare lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
El Cabare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar motions for El Cabare to come forward. Lesnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Cabare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar throwing a counter right hand but El Cabare manages to avoid it.
El Cabare lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from El Cabare does no damage.
Lesnar is looking to counter punch.
Lesnar cracks El Cabare with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
El Cabare loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Cabare connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by El Cabare there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by El Cabare.
A telegraphed right hand from Lesnar misses the target.
Lesnar throws a body punch but El Cabare moves out of range.

Lesnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
El Cabare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from El Cabare, against the ropes.
Lesnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to force a seperation but El Cabare has the dominant position.
El Cabare misses with the head strike.
Lesnar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Lesnar.
El Cabare swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Cabare lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Cabare.
El Cabare thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Cabare lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
El Cabare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson El Cabare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lesnar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A clash of legs there as Lesnar blocks the low kick.
Lesnar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Cabare throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson El Cabare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Cabare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Lesnar pushes El Cabare up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lesnar blocks an elbow strike from El Cabare.
El Cabare is trying to stall.
Lesnar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lesnar lands a left hand.
El Cabare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesnar's elbow.
El Cabare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lesnar.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, El Cabare just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lesnar's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Cabare misses with a punch on the inside.
El Cabare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Cabare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body.
El Cabare tries a body shot but Lesnar blocks it.
El Cabare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
El Cabare throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar blocks a body shot from El Cabare.
El Cabare throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesnar lands an uppercut.
El Cabare has Lesnar pressed against the ropes, preventing Lesnar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnar.
El Cabare misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Cabare misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but El Cabare avoids them all with ease.

Lesnar moves into the clinch.
El Cabare working aggressively here.
Lesnar tries to land knees in the clinch but El Cabare avoids the damage to the body.
El Cabare throws a head punch that misses.
El Cabare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lesnar's elbow.
El Cabare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
El Cabare misses with a punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for El Cabare. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
El Cabare misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by El Cabare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Cabare misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Cabare looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson El Cabare seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lesnar tries to break the clinch but El Cabare is controlling the position.
El Cabare misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Cabare can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
A hook to the body from El Cabare.
El Cabare can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnar controls the action.
El Cabare struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnar controls his hands.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Lesnar finds it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lesnar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
El Cabare lands a right hook to the body.
El Cabare lands a leg kick that knocks Lesnar off balance momentarily.
El Cabare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
El Cabare scores with a hook to the body. Lesnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
El Cabare swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilson El Cabare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar sets himself, and El Cabare steps forward looking for the clinch! Lesnar avoids it this time.
El Cabare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
El Cabare throws out a leg kick but Lesnar moves out of range and El Cabare only half commits.
Lesnar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
El Cabare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Lesnar closes the distance and pushes El Cabare back into the ropes.
El Cabare tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the ropes.
El Cabare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Cabare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar lands with a left to the head.
Lesnar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
El Cabare throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar dodges an elbow strike from El Cabare.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Cabare scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Lesnar moves out of range as El Cabare strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar has El Cabare up against the ropes in a clinch.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lesnar takes the fight into the clinch.
El Cabare looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Lesnar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
El Cabare misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from El Cabare.

Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Cabare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
El Cabare misses with a straight left.
Lesnar lands a two punch combo.
James Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on El Cabare's shoulder, as El Cabare tries to avoid the shot.

Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Cabare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Cabare misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Cabare takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Lesnar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
El Cabare cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
James Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar with a jab.

Lesnar darts in and clinches El Cabare up against the ropes.
El Cabare misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning El Cabare up against the ropes.
Lesnar avoids a wild elbow strike from El Cabare.
Lesnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lesnar blocks an uppercut.
Lesnar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Cabare.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for El Cabare.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on El Cabare's shoulder, as El Cabare tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Lesnar.
I think El Cabare 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson El Cabare!