It’s a nice detail when the referee needs to take some time to repair the arena from the damage that Vegeta did to it in the last battle. It makes for an effective way to fill some time before the next fight kicks into gear. It also allows Beerus and Champa to go at it for a few more rounds. Their rivalry is currently at its apex with this tournament now in its final stages.

It’s somewhat touching to see the degree of pomp and circumstance that the episode applies to this historic battle between Saiyans. The opening shots continually place Vegeta and Cabbe in juxtaposition to one another as it repeatedly highlights the funhouse mirror aesthetic of this battle. Vegeta addresses how their fighting styles are extremely similar. In a moment that’s even more surprising, Cabbe also shows off that he has some Gallet Gun equivalent. This leads to frequent moments where Vegeta and Cabbe square off with complimentary displays of power and it makes for a fun fight.

Cabbe manages to initially hold his own against Vegeta, that is until Vegeta powers up into a Super Saiyan. Vegeta is enjoying this playful battle, but when he tells Cabbe to transform along with him so they can continue to duke it out, Cabbe confesses that he has no idea what Vegeta’s talking about. Presumably due to the kinder nature of Universe 6’s Saiyans, none of the race have managed to turn into a Super Saiyan yet. Vegeta is none too pleased about his formidable opponent suddenly becoming a pitiful challenge (that repeated spine kick is a hell of a move that rightfully freaks out everyone in the audience). In a particularly gripping moment, when Cabbe attempts to surrender the fight to get out of this torture, Vegeta tells him that he’s not allowed. That if he does do such a thing, he’ll kill him.

The Saiyan Prince begins to assault Cabbe, both physically and verbally, as he yells at him that if he doesn’t start turning things around soon then he’s going to destroy his planet and kill everyone he knows. These psychological insults eventually push Cabbe to his breaking point and an all-too familiar transformation starts to occur for the little guy. It’s pretty fun and nostalgic to watch someone turn into a Super Saiyan for the first time, especially when it’s someone so humble like Cabbe.

Surprisingly, Cabbe’s fight with Vegeta doesn’t get more interesting after Cabbe goes Super Saiyan. In fact, the whole affair ends in a single punch. Yes, Vegeta is still hopelessly stronger than Cabbe, but his aggressive display against the fledgling Saiyan was merely a training tool to bring out his anger and help him unlock the potential within. Cabbe is deeply grateful that Vegeta could push him to such growth and he’s certainly eager to even have the Saiyan take him on as a protégé. While Vegeta doesn’t deny the merits of this, he declares it more important for Cabbe to not forget the killer instinct that he showed in the arena and to never forget the pride that lies inside of all Saiyans. He should want to be the very best and surpass everyone else and the moment the guy starts acting more like a tiny Vegeta, the more Vegeta Prime will be happy to further help.