PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lulinha Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane comes to the cage accompanied by Alaska. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bane
vs
Magalhaes

174 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devon Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lulinha Magalhaes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Magalhaes clinches up against the cage.
Bane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magalhaes is defending well.
Bane stalling in the clinch but Magalhaes improves position.

Bane lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bane stopping the sweep attempt from Magalhaes.
Bane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magalhaes trying to keep a closed guard but Bane is proving a slippery customer.

Magalhaes scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Magalhaes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bane's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magalhaes is thwarting Bane's attempts to control the position.
Magalhaes prevents Bane from improving his position.
Magalhaes tries to stand and escape but Bane actually recovers to full guard.
Magalhaes won't allow Bane to sweep him here.
Magalhaes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane pulls Magalhaes in close to prevent any damage.
Bane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bane keeping moving, preventing Magalhaes from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lulinha Magalhaes.
Magalhaes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Magalhaes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bane, pushing him back against the cage.
Bane tries a body shot but Magalhaes blocks it.
A short right from Bane.
Bane goes for a takedown attempt but Magalhaes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes closes the distance and clinches.
Bane is trying to drag Magalhaes to the mat but Magalhaes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane has Magalhaes pressed against the cage, preventing Magalhaes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magalhaes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magalhaes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bane wants a takedown but no success here.
Magalhaes has had enough of the clinch but Bane keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes jumps guard.
Bane wants to control from the top but Magalhaes keeps moving.
Magalhaes is trying to control the position but Bane postures up.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Bane wants to stand but Magalhaes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bane is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Devon Bane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Magalhaes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bane sprawls well. He's pushed Magalhaes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lulinha Magalhaes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magalhaes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bane sprawls well. He's pushed Magalhaes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magalhaes misses with a head kick.

Magalhaes moves into range and clinches up with Bane.
Magalhaes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bane misses with a punch to the body.

Magalhaes has hold of one of Bane's legs. Bane is fighting the takedown attempt but Magalhaes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bane looking for a sweep. Not yet Bane, not yet.
Bane controls Magalhaes momentarily but Magalhaes frees himself.
Bane is looking to stand back up but Magalhaes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bane.
Lulinha Magalhaes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Magalhaes trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
Magalhaes stays in close to Bane's body and controls the position.
Bane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magalhaes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Bane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magalhaes is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Bane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devon Bane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lulinha Magalhaes.

Bane drives through with a takedown into Magalhaes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Magalhaes keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Bane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bane won't allow Magalhaes to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bane stands and throws Magalhaes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Magalhaes stops Bane from passing to mount.
Bane has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bane trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to hold on but Bane pushes him away.

Bane get's back to his feet.
Bane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes shoots for a takedown but Bane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bane counters with a shoot takedown. Magalhaes fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane pushes down on Magalhaes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bane content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Bane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bane moves out of range of the body kick.

Magalhaes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Magalhaes wants to get back to his feet.
Bane is pressing down on Magalhaes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magalhaes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Magalhaes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bane is proving hard to escape from.
Bane controlling the position.
Bane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magalhaes manages to get himself to full guard.
Magalhaes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bane is one step ahead there.
Magalhaes can't keep his opponent in guard - Bane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes is looking to control Bane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magalhaes avoid being mounted?

Magalhaes actively working from the bottom here.
Bane is keen to just control but Magalhaes is a slippery customer.
Bane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Bane escapes and gets back to his feet.
Magalhaes shoots in but Bane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lulinha Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bane darts in and clinches Magalhaes up against the cage.
Magalhaes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bane to keep the fight standing.
Bane looking to stall.
Bane missing with knees to the body.
Bane has Magalhaes pressed against the cage, preventing Magalhaes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Magalhaes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bane uses from the top position.
Bane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bane trying to control but Magalhaes is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magalhaes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bane with a nice head shot there.

Magalhaes working for a triangle but Bane defends it easily.
Bane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane wants to take a breather but Magalhaes is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Bane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bane 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Bane!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Bane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.