PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paine
vs
One

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Number One!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paine.
Paine throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
One is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Paine clinches.
Paine leaning against his opponent.
One blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Paine.
One is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paine lands a left hand.
Paine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One stops a takedown attempt from Paine.
One looking to stall.
Paine swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine stalling the fight.
Paine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
Paine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from One.
Paine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One is trying to maintain a safe position but Paine gets an underhook and turns One into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Paine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by One.
One is trying to push Paine away but Paine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
One has had enough of the clinch but Paine keeps him there for the moment.
One is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Paine has double underhooks.
Paine avoiding damage.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Paine.
Paine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
One wants to break free but Paine has control.
One avoiding damage as Paine throws knees to the body.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine lands a nice uppercut.
Paine misses with a punch on the inside.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of One backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Paine on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Paine.
Paine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Paine fails to land.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Paine has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Paine fails to land.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paine working aggressively here.
Paine missing with knees to the body.
Paine is working for takedown but One is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Paine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine pushes One back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paine wants to take the fight to the mat but One manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine tries to land a knee to the head but One blocks with his arms.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paine tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Paine.
One tries to break the clinch but Paine is controlling the position.
Paine has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paine tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One stalling in the clinch but Paine improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paine.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Paine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paine throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
Paine sets himself, and One steps forward looking for the clinch! Paine avoids it this time.

Paine moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt One or not.
Paine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Max Paine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Paine controls his hands.
Paine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
One tries to stall but Paine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One throws a knee to the head but misses.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Paine pushes off an throws an elbow but One leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paine lands a right hand.
Paine tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
One avoids a wild elbow strike from Paine.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paine stalling the fight.
One presses Paine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paine working aggressively here.
Paine tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Paine back against the cage.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Paine.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One looking to stall.
Paine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One misses with an elbow over the top.
Paine presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Paine.
One working aggressively here.
Paine struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One avoiding damage as Paine throws knees to the body.
Paine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paine missing with knees to the body.
Paine working aggressively here.
One avoiding damage as Paine throws knees to the body.
Paine has a couple of punches blocked by One.
Paine lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.
One throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Paine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One wants to break free but Paine has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine working aggressively here.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paine blocks a body shot from One.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Paine digs a right hand underneath One's ribcage. One let out a lung full of air as it connected.
One avoiding damage as Paine throws knees to the body.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Paine misses with some punches.
One misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Paine on the inside.
One tries to stall but Paine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One looking to throw knees to the head but Paine is blocking nicely.
Paine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One taking a breather.
Paine is pushing One up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Paine.
Paine has a couple of punches blocked by One.
Paine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but One has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
One blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Paine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One misses with a punch on the inside.
Paine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
Paine lands a hook that snaps the head of One backwards.
One wants to stall.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Paine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract One.
Paine lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Paine.
A head kick misses from Paine.
Paine throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

One tries to keep at a distance but Paine has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Paine as the two fighters clinch.
Paine lands a left hand.
Paine misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Paine.
Paine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
Paine lands a right hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine works on One's body with a couple of short punches.
Paine tries to land knees in the clinch but One avoids the damage to the body.
Paine is trying to drag One to the mat but One just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One is looking to control Paine's arms but Paine gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by One.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
One tries to throw a body punch but Paine avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paine.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paine as One tries to tie him up.
Paine can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
Paine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Number One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One tries a body shot but Paine blocks it.
Paine throws a head punch that misses.
Paine gets through One's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paine is looking to control One's arms but One gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paine has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paine misses with the head strike.
Paine throws a punch but it's blocked by One.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One is trying to force a seperation but Paine has the dominant position.
Paine prevents a body shot from One.
Paine dodges an elbow strike from One.
Paine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of One backwards.
Paine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but One has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
One misses with the head strike.
One is looking to break free of the clinch but Paine has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paine blocks an elbow strike.
One blocking some punches.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paine missing with knees to the body.
One is looking to control Paine's arms but Paine gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
Paine lands a nice shot to the body.
One is trying to stall.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Paine.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paine lands a shoulder strike.
Paine stalls.
Paine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
One misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paine.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paine swings wildly with an uppercut but One uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Paine.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Paine stalling the fight.
One misses with the head strike.
Paine lands with a short shot to the head.
Paine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max Paine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paine blocks the elbow strike.
Paine blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Paine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Paine!