PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas MacDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane comes into the arena with Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme blaring out of the sound system. MacDowell has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. Atlas MacDowell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hellbane
vs
MacDowell

150 cm
24
170 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

171 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas MacDowell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbane looks to land a right hand but MacDowell moved out of range.
MacDowell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacDowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellbane connects with a jab.
Ultimate Hellbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellbane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MacDowell avoids it really well and circles away.
Hellbane throws the left hand but MacDowell avoids the punch easily.
Hellbane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacDowells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDowell lands a head kick. Hellbane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hellbane misses with an uppercut.
Hellbane throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDowell.
MacDowell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane misses with a wild body shot.
Hellbane misses with a lunging right hand

and MacDowell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hellbane's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MacDowell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hellbane looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacDowell is one step ahead there.
Hellbane is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellbane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDowell lands a couple of digs.
Hellbane pulls MacDowell in close to prevent any damage.
MacDowell cracks Hellbane with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbane looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellbane, not yet.
Hellbane has MacDowell pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDowell throws a big elbow that misses.
MacDowell wants to control from the top but Hellbane keeps moving.
MacDowell throws a big right hand that misses.
Hellbane keeping moving, preventing MacDowell from controlling successfully.
Hellbane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacDowell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellbane keeping moving, preventing MacDowell from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hellbane jabs MacDowell right on the nose. MacDowell blinks but takes it well.
Hellbane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hellbane looks to land a left hand but MacDowell moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane throws a lazy uppercut
and MacDowell counters with a straight right hand.
Hellbane has his takedown stuffed
enabling MacDowell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Hellbane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellbane throws a combination that misses

and MacDowell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hellbane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hellbane leaning against his opponent.
MacDowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellbane uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hellbane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hellbane tries to move into range but MacDowell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hellbane missing with a left hand there. MacDowell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hellbane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDowell counters with a nice body kick.
MacDowell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hellbane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacDowell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hellbane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hellbane really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hellbane.
Hellbane with a jab.
Hellbane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDowell moves away.
MacDowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hellbane throws a series of punches but MacDowell avoids them all with ease.
Hellbane misses with a combination
and MacDowell counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDowell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbane throws an off balance right hand
and MacDowell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hellbane thinking.
Hellbane throws an ugly left hook that misses

and MacDowell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ultimate Hellbane 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.

A shot to the body from Hellbane misses
and MacDowell counters with a solid body kick.
Ultimate Hellbane is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Hellbane.
Hellbane misses with a right hand
and MacDowell counters with an outside leg kick.
Hellbane throws a right hand that misses
and MacDowell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hellbane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

MacDowell is rocked!
MacDowell leaves his chin hanging out and Hellbane seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! MacDowell crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ultimate Hellbane!
Ultimate Hellbane retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Ultimate Hellbane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.