PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Cane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cane
vs
Pain

205 cm
24
284 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

200 cm
21
288 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Louis Cane has been cut.

Cane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
Cane is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain is trying to control Cane's posture but Cane avoids it.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.

Cane tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Cane wants to control but Pain is keeping him busy.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cane tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Pain regains half guard.

Cane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cane prevents Pain from improving his position.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cane is working away from the top position though.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Cane has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain is defending against the submission attempts here by Cane.
Cane is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pain is defending against the submission attempts here by Cane.
Cane is keen to just control but Pain is a slippery customer.
Pain trying to hold on to Cane's head to control him but Cane postures up.
Cane is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cane.
Cane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pain wants to control but Cane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cane trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.

Cane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cane passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane works his way into side control.

Cane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane misses with the ground and pound.
Pain is looking to regain half guard here but Cane keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Louis Cane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louis Cane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pain enables Cane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Louis Cane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cane manages to get himself to full guard.

Cane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pain defends well.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane trying to control the position.
Pain pushing down on Cane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pain is pressing down on Cane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cane is holding on for now.
Cane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Pain tries to roll but Cane sticks to his back.
Cane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pain's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cane's arms.

Cane is working for a rear naked choke. Pain is not defending it well and Cane has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pain refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pain's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Louis Cane!