PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can comes to the cage accompanied by Don't cross his path when he's drunk!. Jackie Can has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Can
vs
Bain

175 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Bain!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bain missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Can fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Can dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bain. That did some damage!
Bain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Can. No joy for Bain on that attempt.
Can throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Can connects with a leg kick. Bain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bain is able to avoid easily.
Can swats away the attempt to clinch by Bain.
Bain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can connects with a crisp jab.
Jackie Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can is looking to score with low kicks.
Can motions for Bain to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Bain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Bain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bain trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Can wants to stand up but Bain is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Can throws a leg kick but Bain moved away.
Bain looks to throw the jab but Can is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Can misses.
Can misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Bain.
Jackie Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Can attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Can avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Can tries to score with a low kick but Bain moves his leg out of the way.
Can lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Can throws a leg kick but Bain checks it.
A shot to the liver by Can. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bain checks a leg kick.
Bain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Can counters with an inside leg kick.
Bain looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Can. That's going to slow Bain down.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bain manages to avoid it.
Can pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Can throws a head kick but Bain moves out of range.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Bain checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bain checks a leg kick.
Bain shoots in looking for a takedown. Can tries to sprawl out of it but Bain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Can manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Can throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Can wants to slow Bain down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can is looking to chop away at Bain's legs.
Bain dives in and grabs Can's left leg, looking for a takedown. Can pushes down on Bain's head and hops out.
Jackie Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bain.
Can gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bain.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bain is able to avoid easily.
Bain shoots in looking for a takedown. Can tries to sprawl out of it but Bain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Can manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Can throws a leg kick but Bain moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can lands a two punch combo.
Can throws a series of punches but Bain avoids them all with ease.
Can connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Can dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bain throws a hook but Can avoids it easily.

Bain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bain tries to advance to mount but Can denies him.
Can pushes Bain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bain trying to control the action but Can is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Can tries to escape but Bain is in control.
You can see the frustration on Can's face as Bain controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can is trying to buck Bain off.
A lull in the action here as Bain stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James Bain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Can is trying to buck Bain off.
Bain works to advance to full mount. Can defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Can squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bain with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bain controlling his opponent.
Can wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bain tries to control but Can wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Can really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bain tries to control but Can wriggling away.
Bain looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Can really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Bain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Bain controlling the pace.
Can is trying to stand back up but Bain is controlling him
Can wants to stand back up but Bain manages to pass into side control.
Bain laying and praying for a moment but Can takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bain prevents Can from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Can on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Can tries to get out of the position.
Bain trying to pass the guard but Can defending well.
Can is trying to stand up here but Bain is controlling him well.
Bain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Bain controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Bain.
A bone on bone clash there as Bain blocks the leg kick.
Bain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can tries to score with a low kick but Bain moves his leg out of the way.
Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bain throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bain checks a leg kick.
Bain checks a low kick from Can.
Bain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
Bain sizes up Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Can defends it nicely.
Bain moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Bain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bain.
Can motions for Bain to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Can works over Bain's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Can is fending him off so far but Bain persists. Nope, Can circles away and we're back to standing.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Bain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Can sprawls well. Can wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bain gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackie Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bain.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Bain's knee but Bain avoids it well.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Can with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Can fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bain is out of range.
Can lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bain at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Can connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bain. Bain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Can throws a leg kick

and Bain counters with a single leg into guard. Can didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bain wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Can wants to stand up but Bain is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bain wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.

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 Jackie Can.
I think Can has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Can!
Our winner, Jackie Can, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.