PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Lhant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Many Men by 50 Cent. Lhant has chosen IQ - From the Outside In as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sane
vs
Lhant

189 cm
27
171 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Conquer
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pascal Lhant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lhant throws a combination that misses
and Sane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Pascal Lhant has been cut.
Lhant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lhant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lhant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sane walks into a stiff left hand from Lhant.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sane enables Lhant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lhant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lhant on the ground.
Sane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lhant is controlling him.
Lhant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sane is keeping the position for now.
Lhant passes Sane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lhant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sane's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lhant wants to pass the guard but Sane is defending well.
Lhant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lhant is looking to take a break and control but Sane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sane has one foot on Lhant's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lhant scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lhant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lhant.

Sane has closed the distance and engaged Lhant in a clinch.
Lhant is working Sane over against the cage.
Lhant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sane's efforts to push away.

Lhant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lhant to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lhant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lhant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lhant connects with a body shot.
Lhant scores with a body shot.
Sane moves forwards but Lhant connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lhant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Lhant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pascal Lhant'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.

Lhant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lhant is in Sane's guard.

Sane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lhant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lhant wants to counter with a clinch but Sane pushes him away.
Lhant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sane eats them both and turns towards Lhant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lhant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sane throws a sloppy head kick
and Lhant counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lhant lands a jab to Sane's midsection.
Lhant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sane misses with a kick to the body

and Lhant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lhant is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lhant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sane is rocked!
Good body shot from Lhant.
Oh Sane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lhant pushes Sane against the cage. Lhant is working some dirty boxing. Lhant pushes off with a quick right hook! Sane goes down! Sane tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lhant moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Lhant!
Post fight, an emotional Pascal Lhant said 'It was your own vanity that bested you! ... Or not.'.