PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Gael. Rocky McColgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McColgan
vs
Bane

190 cm
22
244 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
283 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McColgan on the side of the head.
McColgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Bane scores with a hook to the body. McColgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Bane.
McColgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McColgan cracks Bane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Bane coming out on top.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
McColgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Bane throws a head kick that misses.
Bane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McColgan.
Bane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bane misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Bane lands but McColgan takes it in his stride.
McColgan jabs at Bane's body.
McColgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McColgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McColgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan blocks a jab.
McColgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab, jab by McColgan - just one landing.
Bane lands an overhand right.
Bane misses with the combination.
McColgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from McColgan does no damage.
Bane tries to clinch but McColgan is having none of it.
McColgan looks to land a left hand but Bane moved out of range nicely.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Crunch! McColgan slams his shin into Bane's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Bane.
McColgan tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bane's head.
Bane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
Bane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McColgan jabs at Bane's body.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but McColgan ducks down to avoid it.
Bane moves in looking to clinch but McColgan pushes him off.
Bane wants to clinch.
McColgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but McColgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McColgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bane misses with a leg kick
and McColgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bane thinking.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bane throws a leg kick that misses.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane misses with a body kick.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Bane throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan scoring well with a low kick there.

Bane clinches up against the cage.
McColgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McColgan blocks a body shot from Bane.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
McColgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McColgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McColgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from McColgan.

Bane breaks from the clinch.
McColgan misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
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!
McColgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from McColgan misses the target.
McColgan delivers a nice body kick.
McColgan cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McColgan loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Bane.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane lands a jab to McColgan's midsection.
McColgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McColgan throws an off balance right hand
and Bane counters with a nice low kick that buckles McColgan's knee momentarily.
McColgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bane is out of range.
Bane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky McColgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bane clobbers McColgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bane misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Bane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane blocks the body kick.
Bane tries a low kick but McColgan avoids it.
McColgan throws a shot to the body.
Bane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McColgan misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
McColgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
Bane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McColgan misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Bane.
Bane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McColgan on the side of the head.
Bane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for McColgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan tries to move into range but Bane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - McColgan circles away.
Bane throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
Bane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Bane moved away.
Bane moves in looking to clinch but McColgan pushes him off.
McColgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
McColgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane avoids a kick to the body.
McColgan lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as McColgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bane doesn't seem phased though.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane missing with a left hand there. McColgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from McColgan misses.
Good leg kick by McColgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan jabs Bane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
Bane moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Bane tests McColgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McColgan ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane takes a swing at McColgan's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from McColgan misses its intended target.
Jab by Bane.
Bane throws a shot from downtown. McColgan moves away and avoids it.
Bane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McColgan with a jab.
McColgan blocks a jab.
A cross from Bane lands.
McColgan tests Bane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bane avoids the body shot from McColgan.
McColgan is looking to land body kicks.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan checks it.
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McColgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McColgan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from McColgan.
Bane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Bane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McColgan. That did some damage!
McColgan throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bane misses with a body shot.
McColgan avoids the head kick by Bane.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
McColgan misses with a low kick as Bane jumps back.
McColgan blocks a jab.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
Bane throws a low kick but McColgan avoids it.
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McColgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McColgan throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McColgan.
An inside leg kick lands from McColgan.
Bane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McColgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McColgan.
Bane misses the shot to the body.
Bane missing with a left hand there. McColgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McColgan can pounce on him.
McColgan misses with a straight right.
McColgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McColgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
McColgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bane misses with a body shot.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bane looks to score with a jab to the body but McColgan is just out of range.
Bane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bane's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Bane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McColgan throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.
McColgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McColgan loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
McColgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McColgan scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
McColgan looks for the body kick but Bane saw that one coming.
McColgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bane blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Bane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Bane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McColgan throws a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
McColgan lands a right hook to the body.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from McColgan.

Bane is rocked!
McColgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can McColgan finish him?
McColgan scores with a punch to the head.
Bane looks to score with a jab to the body but McColgan is just out of range.
Bane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McColgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bane loads up on a big right hand but McColgan slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bane.
Bane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
Bane scores with the left hand. McColgan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Bane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Bane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some wild striking there from Bane.
Bane blocks a jab.
Bane throws a body kick that misses
and McColgan counters with a big head kick but Bane shrugs it off.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McColgan.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
McColgan throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Bane blocks a head kick by McColgan.
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!
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McColgan back to the cage. Bane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bane thumps McColgan with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bane. McColgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
McColgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bane avoids the body shot from McColgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from McColgan tenderised Bane's leg. Bane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McColgan, right into the meat.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky McColgan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McColgan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bane under the eye.
Bane moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Bane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
McColgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McColgan sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McColgan connects with a looping right hand.
McColgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bane is out of range and McColgan settles back down.
McColgan throws the kick towards the body but Bane avoids it.
Bane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and McColgan moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bane walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McColgan. That's going to slow Bane down.
A big left from McColgan misses.
McColgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bane avoids a kick to the body.
Bane slips under a jab from McColgan.
Bane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McColgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Bane looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
Bane thows a body shot but no joy.
McColgan feints a jab promting Bane to slip. McColgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan slips a jab from Bane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane lands a head shot.
Bane throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McColgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bane will feel that in the morning.
Bane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Bane misses
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bane throws a hook to the side of McColgan's head but McColgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
McColgan lands a big head kick that sends Bane to the canvas! McColgan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Rocky McColgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.