PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Four Star Mary - Pain. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sweeney
vs
Bane

225 cm
36
287 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

200 cm
28
283 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bane doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Bane blocks the body kick.
Bane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweeney. That's going to slow Bane down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bane circles away.

Sweeney has managed to clinch.
Bane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sweeney pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Bane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sweeney is able to avoid easily.
Bane takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.

Sweeney forces Bane back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bane scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Bane takes a shot to the head.
Bane misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Sweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bane is defending well.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bane's elbow.
Sweeney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweeney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Bane blocks it.
Bane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane is trying to drag Sweeney to the mat but Sweeney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sweeney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Sweeney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bane throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney blocking some punches.
Bane blocking some punches.
Bane lands with a light punch inside.
Bane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweeney backwards.

Bane has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sweeney is trying to keep an underhook but Bane manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sweeney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sweeney.
Bane throwing strikes from guard but Sweeney blocks nicely.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bane postures up.
Bane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bane looking to sit in guard and control but Sweeney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bane is controlling Sweeney's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bane is looking to stand up but Sweeney isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweeney advances to half guard.
Sweeney wants to take a breather but Bane is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bane trying to control but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney is pressing down on Bane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bane is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sweeney trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
Sweeney is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Bane punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
Sweeney throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sweeney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
Bane misses with a two punch combination.
Sweeney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bane sprawls and moves away.
Bane jabs at Sweeney's body.
Bane digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucas Bane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sweeney lunges at Bane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bane's hand.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Bane does no damage.
Sweeney missing with a left hand there. Bane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bane! But no joy.
Sweeney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bane.
Bane throws a body shot but no joy.
Bane scores with the left hand. Sweeney knows he should have avoided that one.
Bane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sweeney rather than just go for the knockout.

Sweeney clinches up against the cage.
Bane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Bane prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney looking to slow down the pace here.
Bane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Sweeney fails to land.
Sweeney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bane blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney throws a head punch that misses.
Sweeney is trying to break the clinch but Bane is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sweeney.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bane lands a takedown into guard.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bane.
Sweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweeney, not yet.
Bane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bane wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane stopping the sweep attempt from Sweeney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sweeney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sweeney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bane keeping moving, preventing Sweeney from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sweeney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bane managing to control the position.
Sweeney stays in close to Bane's body and controls the position.
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bane controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane throwing strikes but missing.
Bane advances to half guard.
Sweeney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sweeney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bane manages to get himself to full guard.

Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sweeney.
Sweeney tried to counter with a leg kick but Bane avoided it.
Sweeney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bane in his tracks.
Sweeney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Bane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sweeney has hold of one of Bane's legs. Bane is fighting the takedown attempt but Sweeney gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Bane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sweeney off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweeney trying to control from the bottom.
Bane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Sweeney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bane moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sweeney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bane wants to control but Sweeney is keeping him busy.
Bane working the body and head with strikes.
Bane is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bane throws a strike aimed at the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sweeney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bane off and has taken his back!
Sweeney trying to control momentarily.
Bane tries to roll but Sweeney sticks to his back.
Lucas Bane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sweeney missing with punches from the back.
Bane trying to control the position but Sweeney manages to sink in the hooks.
Sweeney tries to keep control of the position but Bane is staying busy.
Sweeney punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bane is keeping busy.
Bane trying to control the hands but Sweeney won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sweeney biding his time, controlling Bane.
Sweeney is not going to allow Bane to sit and survive in this position.
Sweeney tries to get the hooks in deep but Bane pushed the leg off.
Sweeney throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bane trying to control the action but Sweeney just sinks the hooks in.
Sweeney scores with punches and elbows.
Bane trying to control the position but Sweeney manages to sink in the hooks.
Sweeney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sweeney missing with strikes.
Sweeney missing with strikes.
Bane is taking damage to the body and head.
Sweeney tries to keep control of the position but Bane is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Declan Sweeney did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sweeney thumps Bane with a low kick.
Sweeney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweeney tries to land a front kick but Bane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sweeney 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.
It seemed like Bane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweeney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Bane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bane! But no joy.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bane moves out of range as Sweeney throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane misses with a body shot.
Sweeney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bane shoots for a takedown but Sweeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bane throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweeney.
Lucas Bane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bane scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sweeney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bane tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.

Bane gets tackled into the cage by Sweeney. Sweeney maintains the clinch.
Sweeney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bane lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Declan Sweeney's cut is getting worse.
Sweeney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane lands a shoulder strike.
Bane tries to score a body lock takedown but Sweeney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Bane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweeney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Bane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sweeney blocks a leg kick.
Sweeney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bane sprawls and moves away.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick.
Sweeney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bane is fending him off so far but Sweeney persists. Nope, Bane circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick from Bane.
Bane cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bane 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.
Sweeney is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bane doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweeney circles away.
Sweeney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bane throws a body shot but no joy.
Bane scores with a head kick.
Bane misses with a kick to the body.
Bane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweeney's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweeney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Bane coming out on top.
Sweeney scores with a shot to the body.
Bane misses with a low kick.
Sweeney thuds his right hand into Bane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Sweeney. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Sweeney as Bane shoots in.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane misses with a hook.
Sweeney darts in looking for a takedown but Bane gets double underhooks and turns Sweeney into the cage.
Sweeney lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Good work by Sweeney as he checks the leg kick.

Sweeney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Bane trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Declan Sweeney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sweeney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Bane, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Bane against the cage but Bane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bane lands with a nice body punch.
Bane with a nice cross.
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sweeney attempts a counter takedown but Bane avoids it well and moves away.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bane.
Sweeney blocks a jab.
Sweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane looks to land a left hand but Sweeney moved out of range nicely.

Sweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Bane lands a shot to the body.
Bane presses Sweeney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Bane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bane lands with a left to the head.
Bane lands a body shot.
Bane has Sweeney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sweeney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Declan Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Bane.
Bane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Bane.
Sweeney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand.
Bane lands a left hand.

Bane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sweeney can't fight it off and eventually Bane manages to take the fight to the floor. Sweeney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bane postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.

Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.
Bane passes into half guard.
Sweeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney is looking to control Bane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sweeney avoid being mounted?
Bane blocks the strikes from Sweeney.
Bane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bane controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane moves into full mount! Sweeney won't be happy about that!
Sweeney is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bane can't control as he wanted to and Sweeney manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Sweeney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bane pulls his head out easily.
Sweeney is refusing to be controlled, as Bane sits in half guard.
Sweeney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bane in particular looking to stall.
Bane misses with a head shot. Sweeney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bane chips away with some ground and pound.
Sweeney controls Bane momentarily but Bane frees himself.
Bane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sweeney being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lucas Bane!
A victorious Lucas Bane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Declan Sweeney spoke after the fight, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.