PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between lyoto bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gentleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

bain
vs
Gentleman

195 cm
21
230 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lyoto bain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Gentleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gentleman closes the distance and clinches.
Gentleman lands a nice uppercut.
bain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gentleman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gentleman lands with a right to the head.
Gentleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gentleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
bain tries to pull guard but Gentleman won't allow it.
bain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gentleman smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lyoto bain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
bain connects with a jab.

Gentleman steps into range and cracks bain with a monster punch that buckles his knees! bain flops backwards and Gentleman dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gentleman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentleman with a nice head shot there.

bain is rocked!
Gentleman stands up over bain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh bain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gentleman with a nice head shot there.

bain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gentleman defends it easily.
Gentleman gets to his feet and stands over bain, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! bain felt that one! Gentleman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save bain from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Gentleman!
Jack Gentleman is the new super heavyweight champion!