PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelbert Gainsborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gainsborough comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Debonaire. Adelbert Gainsborough had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gainsborough
vs
Bane

199 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

200 cm
27
283 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adelbert Gainsborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Gainsborough.

It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Gainsborough 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.
Bane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gainsborough misses with a straight right.
Bane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Bane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gainsborough tries a head kick but it misses.
Bane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gainsborough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gainsborough bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough misses the shot to the body.
Bane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bane sizes up Gainsborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gainsborough tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and Gainsborough moves out of range easily.
Gainsborough throws a lazy right hand but Bane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gainsborough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bane manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane tests Gainsborough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gainsborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
Gainsborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bane gets tackled into the cage by Gainsborough. Gainsborough maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough blocks a body shot from Bane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bane blocks a body shot from Gainsborough.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bane.

Bane manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bane.
Gainsborough takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gainsborough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gainsborough looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Gainsborough is looking to wear down Bane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough misses with a leg kick
and Bane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gainsborough moves away.
Bane throws a sloppy body shot
and Gainsborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gainsborough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gainsborough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bane counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bane.
Bane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bane misses with a looping left.
Gainsborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gainsborough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bane lands with a hook. Gainsborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but Gainsborough shows good takedown defense.
Gainsborough tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bane manages to circle out of the way.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.
Gainsborough slips a straight right by Bane.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gainsborough. Those never looked like landing.
Bane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gainsborough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gainsborough clinches with his opponent.
Bane lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bane.
Gainsborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Bane swings wildly with an uppercut but Gainsborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gainsborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Gainsborough lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough lands a shoulder strike.
Gainsborough misses with the head strike.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bane.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough looking to slow down the pace here.
Gainsborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough tries to work over Bane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gainsborough.
Bane misses with some punches.
Gainsborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bane backwards.
Bane takes a shot to the head.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane blocks a body shot from Gainsborough.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gainsborough works on Bane's body with a couple of short punches.
Gainsborough misses with a body punch.
Gainsborough digs a right hand into Bane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bane's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gainsborough is trying to break free.
Gainsborough is leaning against Bane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gainsborough.
Gainsborough throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bane looks winded!

Gainsborough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adelbert Gainsborough will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gainsborough connects with a body shot.
Bane tries to move into range but Gainsborough moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gainsborough misses with a head kick.
Bane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gainsborough misses with a wild body shot.

Oooooh!!! Gainsborough has knocked Bane down with a huge combo! Gainsborough steps away and waves a wobbly Bane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bane is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gainsborough misses with a body shot.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gainsborough finish him?
Adelbert Gainsborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Bane thumps Gainsborough with a low kick.
Gainsborough throws a head kick that misses
and Bane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bane lands a jab to the nose.
Gainsborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Gainsborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bane misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gainsborough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from Gainsborough.
Bane tries a quick counter leg kick but Gainsborough is wise to it.
Bane takes a swing at Gainsborough's ribcage but misses.

Gainsborough moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelbert Gainsborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bane misses with some punches.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bane prevents a body shot from Gainsborough.
Gainsborough tries to work over Bane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bane can't find room to land a body shot as Gainsborough controls the action.
Gainsborough can't find room to land a body shot as Bane controls the action.
Gainsborough tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Gainsborough wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Gainsborough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gainsborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gainsborough's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Gainsborough.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gainsborough is trying to maintain a safe position but Bane gets an underhook and turns Gainsborough into the cage.
Bane tries a body shot but Gainsborough blocks it.
A hook to the body from Bane.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
Bane scores with a hook to the body.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane tries to throw a body punch but Gainsborough avoids it by throwing Bane back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bane as Gainsborough tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bane tries a body shot but Gainsborough blocks it.
Bane lands an uppercut.
Gainsborough tries to circle away but Bane has him pinned against the cage.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gainsborough is trying to break free.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Gainsborough.
A short uppercut from Bane.
A short left from Bane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bane - that landed with a thud.
Gainsborough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bane pushes Gainsborough back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gainsborough is rocked!
Bane dips a shoulder and cracks Gainsborough with a mighty uppercut! Gainsborough falls back against the cage and Bane unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gainsborough is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bane screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Bane!
After winning the bout, Lucas Bane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.