PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hellbane
vs
McIllhenny

150 cm
25
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

182 cm
29
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fink McIllhenny!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbane looks to throw the jab but McIllhenny is out of range.

Hellbane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McIllhenny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hellbane tries to stand but McIllhenny is controlling his head.
Hellbane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McIllhenny sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hellbane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McIllhenny is pushing Hellbane's head away, looking to escape. Hellbane manages to hold on to the position though.
Hellbane trying to control the action but McIllhenny is working from the bottom.
Hellbane in side control lands a decent elbow.
McIllhenny wants to get back to his feet but Hellbane drags him back down.
McIllhenny regains half guard.
McIllhenny controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellbane with the ground and pound but McIllhenny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McIllhenny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McIllhenny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellbane is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny keeping full guard, as Hellbane tries to pass.
Hellbane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McIllhenny pulls Hellbane in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that McIllhenny has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fink McIllhenny wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by McIllhenny - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McIllhenny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hellbane.
McIllhenny fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hellbane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hellbane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McIllhenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellbane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McIllhenny has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hellbane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellbane fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellbane really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
McIllhenny looks to throw the jab but Hellbane is out of range.
Hellbane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McIllhenny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McIllhenny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McIllhenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellbane manages to avoid it.
McIllhenny slips a jab and a cross from Hellbane.
McIllhenny with a jab.
McIllhenny misses with a wild body shot.
Hellbane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McIllhenny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny lands a glancing blow to the side of Hellbane's head.
A jab from Hellbane misses.
Hellbane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hellbane slips a jab from McIllhenny.
Hellbane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIllhenny counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hellbane just misses with a punch to the body.
McIllhenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hellbane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hellbane misses with a hook.
Hellbane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McIllhenny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McIllhenny moves out of range of the strikes.
Hellbane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIllhenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hellbane manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellbane misses the target.
McIllhenny throws a leg kick but Hellbane checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hellbane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McIllhenny - the referee stops the clock and Hellbane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McIllhenny. Hellbane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut. Hellbane saw that one coming.
Fink McIllhenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McIllhenny.
Hellbane misses with a wild body shot.
McIllhenny scores with a kick to the body.
Hellbane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hellbane counters with a stiff right hand.
Hellbane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McIllhenny moves in looking to clinch but Hellbane pushes him off.
McIllhenny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hellbane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McIllhenny ducks under a wild hook from Hellbane.
Hellbane misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Hellbane misses its intended target.
Hellbane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McIllhenny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hellbane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIllhenny's waist but McIllhenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hellbane off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny dominated that round.
That's time! Hellbane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McIllhenny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hellbane thuds his right hand into McIllhenny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McIllhenny connects with a crisp jab.
Hellbane throws the left hand but McIllhenny avoids the punch easily.
Hellbane lands with a good body shot.
McIllhenny misses with a low kick.
McIllhenny dodges the punch combination from Hellbane.
A punch combination from Hellbane misses.
McIllhenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Hellbane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McIllhenny motions for Hellbane to come forward. McIllhenny throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbane throws a shot from downtown. McIllhenny moves away and avoids it.
McIllhenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McIllhenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by McIllhenny as he connects with a hook.
Hellbane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McIllhenny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane throws out a loose jab but McIllhenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but Hellbane moves out of range.
Hellbane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hellbane there.
McIllhenny scores with a hook to the body. Hellbane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIllhenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellbane moves away.
McIllhenny misses with a head kick.
McIllhenny lands the left hand.
McIllhenny swings for the body but Hellbane moves out of range.
Hellbane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McIllhenny.
The fight stays on the outside here - McIllhenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbane ducks under a wild hook from McIllhenny.
Hellbane swinging wildly here.
McIllhenny takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny stuns Hellbane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hellbane shoots in for a takedown but McIllhenny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hellbane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIllhenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ultimate Hellbane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McIllhenny avoids the body shot from Hellbane.
Hellbane scores with a nice right hand.
McIllhenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny lands a glancing blow to the side of Hellbane's head.
Hellbane lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as McIllhenny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hellbane doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from McIllhenny tenderised Hellbane's leg. Hellbane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hellbane scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane misses with a hook. McIllhenny ducked under it nicely.
Hellbane misses with a double jab.
McIllhenny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McIllhenny misses the shot to the body.
Hellbane 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.
Hellbane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Hellbane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McIllhenny quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hellbane passes to side control.
Hellbane working away.
McIllhenny manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellbane desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McIllhenny keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hellbane controls his leg.
McIllhenny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hellbane regains full guard. Nicely done.
McIllhenny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McIllhenny stands up and waves to Hellbane to follow him.
Hellbane throws an off balance right hand
and McIllhenny counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny lands a head kick!
Hellbane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McIllhenny scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

McIllhenny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hellbane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McIllhenny defends well and Hellbane ends up having to push McIllhenny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McIllhenny.
Hellbane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hellbane.
McIllhenny prevents Hellbane from breaking the clinch.
McIllhenny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hellbane wants to break free but McIllhenny has control.
McIllhenny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hellbane gets through McIllhenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellbane pushes McIllhenny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIllhenny throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellbane.
McIllhenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McIllhenny misses with a punch on the inside.
McIllhenny misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McIllhenny fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbane blocks a body shot from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny tries to work over Hellbane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McIllhenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hellbane manages to break the clinch.
McIllhenny misses the shot to the body.
McIllhenny swings for the body but Hellbane moves out of range.
Hellbane avoids the body shot from McIllhenny.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hellbane moves out of range as McIllhenny strikes.
McIllhenny scores with a kick to the body.
Hellbane throws a body punch but McIllhenny moves out of range.
McIllhenny takes a swing at Hellbane's ribcage but misses.
McIllhenny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hellbane.
McIllhenny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny tests Hellbane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellbane throws a series of punches but McIllhenny avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellbane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIllhenny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIllhenny cracks Hellbane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from McIllhenny.
Hellbane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McIllhenny stuns Hellbane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from McIllhenny finds it's way through Hellbane's defenses.
McIllhenny misses with a shot to the body
and Hellbane counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny lands a jab to Hellbane's midsection.
McIllhenny jabs at Hellbane's body.
McIllhenny works Hellbane's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane takes one on the button.
McIllhenny tries to clinch but Hellbane moves out of range.
McIllhenny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hellbane misses with a combination
and McIllhenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hellbane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McIllhenny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McIllhenny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellbane throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIllhenny counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McIllhenny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hellbane.
McIllhenny connects with a body shot that sends Hellbane's belly button to the back.
Hellbane circles away from the clinch attempt.
McIllhenny connects with a single shot there.
McIllhenny jabs Hellbane right on the nose. Hellbane blinks but takes it well.

Hellbane is rocked!
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!
McIllhenny lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fink McIllhenny!
During a confident post fight interview, Fink McIllhenny thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.