PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Cuddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Cuddell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lesnar
vs
Cuddell

190 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Cuddell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuddell has managed to clinch.

Cuddell pulls guard successfully.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuddell has wrist control.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuddell keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cuddell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuddell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Cuddell with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cuddell on the ground.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar throws an elbow that misses. Cuddell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnar's guard. Nice move by Cuddell!
Lesnar wants to stand but Cuddell is controlling the position.
Cuddell 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuddell is controlling him.

Lesnar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cuddell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar gets a double leg takedown into Cuddell's guard.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Lesnar cracks Cuddell with a solid left hand.
Lesnar stands up over Cuddell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar throws a strike but Cuddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cuddell is looking to stand up but Lesnar won't let him.

Lesnar pushes Cuddell off and gets back to his feet.
Cuddell is looking to clinch.
Lesnar shoots in for a double leg but Cuddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuddell tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws the left hand but Cuddell avoids the punch easily.

Cuddell clinches up with Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lesnar.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuddell is struggling to control the position.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuddell lands a nice uppercut.
Cuddell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
A shot in the inside from Cuddell.
Cuddell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuddell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.

Cuddell breaks the clinch.

Cuddell moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lesnar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuddell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lesnar scrambles back to his feet.
Cuddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cuddell tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cuddell tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuddell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lesnar back to the cage. Cuddell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cuddell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cuddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cuddell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuddell tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Cuddell sprawls well.
Cuddell cracks Lesnar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Cuddell.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuddell sprawls well. Cuddell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cuddell pinned against the cage. Cuddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuddell is looking to clinch.
Cuddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Cuddell. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuddell!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuddell scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuddell works over Lesnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Cuddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Brock Lesnar has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuddell is looking to clinch.
Adam Cuddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuddell throws a one two combo.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 tries to move into range but Cuddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cuddell tries to clinch up.

Lesnar tries to keep at a distance but Cuddell has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cuddell drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cuddell pushes Lesnar off and gets back to his feet.
Cuddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cuddell moves into the clinch.
Cuddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cuddell prevents a takedown attempt there.

Cuddell jumps guard.
Lesnar prevents Cuddell from getting back to his feet.

Cuddell has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cuddell scores with a hook.
Cuddell wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.

Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lesnar.
Cuddell wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cuddell kicks Lesnar off and gets to his feet.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Cuddell is having none of it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cuddell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adam Cuddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuddell lands a shot to the body.
Lesnar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuddell is defending well.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuddell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesnar as Cuddell tries to tie him up.
Cuddell lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuddell scores with a knee to the head.

Cuddell pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar won't allow Cuddell to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Cuddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Lesnar's cut.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuddell tries to clinch but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuddell.
Cuddell works the jab nicely.
Cuddell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cuddell moves into the clinch.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesnar as Cuddell tries to tie him up.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
Lesnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuddell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Cuddell.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuddell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuddell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuddell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuddell lands with a light punch inside.
Cuddell wants to break free but Lesnar has control.
Adam Cuddell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuddell pushes Lesnar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuddell controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuddell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lesnar.
Cuddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.

Cuddell drags the fight down to the ground.

Cuddell has his feet on Lesnar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cuddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuddell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cuddell stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Cuddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuddell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cuddell stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Cuddell is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling him.
Cuddell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuddell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cuddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuddell pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has a takedown stuffed.
Cuddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cuddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuddell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cuddell.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuddell is defended easily by Lesnar.
Lesnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lesnar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuddell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuddell tries to clinch up but Lesnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuddell avoids it really well and circles away.

Cuddell pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuddell scores with a hook to the body.
Cuddell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Cuddell.
Cuddell digs a right hand underneath Lesnar's ribcage. Lesnar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lesnar avoids the elbow strike from Cuddell, against the cage.
Cuddell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuddell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cuddell lands a right hand.
Cuddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnar backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Cuddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuddell 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Cuddell!