PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bane
vs
Maximus

200 cm
31
283 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

204 cm
25
270 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bane can pounce on him.

Bane clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from Bane.
Bane lands a right hand.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Maximus 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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Bane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bane throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Bane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bane fails to land.
Bane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
Bane looking for a takedown.
Bane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Bane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus tries to throw a body punch but Bane avoids it by throwing Maximus back against the cage.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bane has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Bane.
Bane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bane working aggressively here.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Bane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bane can pounce on him.
Bane checks a leg kick nicely.
Bane looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
Maximus throws a head kick but Bane moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
A slow jab from Maximus misses its intended target.
Bane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maximus is out of range and Bane settles back down.
Maximus throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane throws a series of strikes that have Maximus backpedaling.

It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Maximus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximus. That's going to slow Bane down.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
Bane thows a leg kick but Maximus checks it
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximus throws a shot from downtown. Bane moves away and avoids it.
Maximus sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DJ Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bane lands a big uppercut and Maximus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maximus looks OK. Bane waves Maximus back to his feet!

Maximus is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a low kick but Bane avoids it.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Bane finish him?
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bane is stalking Maximus. Maximus circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Bane, and it's lights out! Maximus really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.