PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retard Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane has chosen Earth, Wind and Fire - September as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strong
vs
Bane

210 cm
24
284 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Retard Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davey Bane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong moves into range and clinches up with Bane.

Strong breaks the clinch.
No luck for Bane with that takedown attempt.
Bane fails with the takedown.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Retard Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Bane.
Strong's corner calls for a 1-2. Strong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Davey Bane has been cut.

Strong closes the distance and clinches.

Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strong to the mat! Strong manages to get full guard.
Bane is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Strong wants to stand but Bane is controlling the position.
Bane trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bane's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Strong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bane's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Strong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Strong is looking to improve his position but Bane isn't that keen on the idea.
Strong's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Bane lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bane with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Bane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bane lands with some strikes.
Strong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Strong tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bane is nestled in close to Strong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Strong is pressing down on Bane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Strong keeping full guard, as Bane tries to pass.
Strong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bane manages to get himself to full guard.

Bane is working an open guard so Strong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strong is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Strong circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Bane circles away.
Bane shoots in for a double leg but Strong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davey Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bane.
Nice sprawl there from Strong as Bane shoots in.
Bane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strong!
Strong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Strong lands but Bane takes it in his stride.
Bane shoots in for a double leg but Strong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strong as he jumps to the side.
Strong stalks Bane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bane's face. Bane staggers backwards, shaken.
Bane throws a combination that misses
and Strong counters with a big head kick but Bane shrugs it off.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Bane misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Strong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bane wants the takedown. Strong is fighting it off but Bane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strong's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strong striking from the bottom.
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 Retard Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davey Bane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strong counters with a straight right hand.
Bane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Strong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Strong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Strong takes the fight into the clinch.

Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strong.
Bane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Strong gets a clinch.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bane looking to slow down the pace here.
Strong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bane is trying to drag Strong to the mat but Strong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strong scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong gets underhooks to prevent Bane's takedown attempt.
Retard Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Bane.

Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong scores with a jab. Bane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
Bane tries for a takedown but Strong circles away easily
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Strong.
Strong thuds a left hand into Bane's body.
Bane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Bane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane advances to half guard.

Strong kicks off Bane and gets to his feet.
Strong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bane's head.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strong is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Strong circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong lands a head kick!

Bane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davey Bane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bane landing strikes.
Strong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Strong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bane wants to get back to full guard.
Bane regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strong is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Strong missing with punches from the bottom.
Bane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Strong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strong pinned against the cage. Strong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Strong. No joy for Bane on that attempt.
Retard Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane swats away the attempt to clinch by Strong.
Bane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strong swivels and escapes.

Bane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Strong!
Strong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Strong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bane postures up and lands a big shot to Strong's brow.

Strong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Retard Strong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davey Bane'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. And we move into the final round!

Bane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Strong scores with a four punch combination!
Strong works over Bane's head and body with a nice combination.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Bane pushes him off.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strong as he avoids it easily.
Strong lands a right hook to the body.
Strong lands a two punch combo.
Strong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bane backs up against the cage.
Strong misses with the combination.
Bane tries to clinch but Strong moves away
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong lands a jab-cross combination.
Bane fails with the takedown
and Strong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bane counters with a shoot takedown. Strong fights it but they end up in guard.
Bane throws a strike but Strong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Strong works over Bane with some ground and pound from guard.
Strong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strong's guard.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Strong keeping full guard, as Bane tries to pass.
Strong punching from the bottom.
Bane postures up in Strong's guard and throws a big left but Strong blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bane with a poor takedown
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Retard Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Bane.

Bane clinches up against the cage.

Strong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.

Bane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strong's guard.
Bane wants to control from the top but Strong keeps moving.

Strong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!

Bane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bane showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bane.
Strong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Strong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bane's guard.
Bane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bane wants to sweep but no luck.
Bane will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Strong won't allow Bane to sweep him here.
Strong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strong swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davey Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is working to get back to half guard.
Bane looking to finish Strong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strong!
Bane scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strong?
Bane looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Bane.
Bane lands a nice shot to the head.
Bane unloads with some shots from mount but Strong bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Strong taking shots to the head.
Bane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Retard Strong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davey Bane.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Retard Strong!