PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

McColgan
vs
Bane

190 cm
21
244 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
283 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Bane!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McColgan moves away from the strike by Bane.
McColgan missing with a left hand there. Bane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bane misses with a two punch combination.
McColgan blocks a jab.
Bane misses with a straight left.
Bane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lucas Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McColgan throws an overhand right that lands on Bane's shoulder, as Bane tries to avoid the shot.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.
McColgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bane.
McColgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
Bane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McColgan's head.
Bane avoids the head kick by McColgan.
McColgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McColgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan needs to keep his hands up - Bane had a free shot at his head there.
McColgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bane avoids the body shot from McColgan.
McColgan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bane.
Bane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McColgan.
McColgan thuds his right hand into Bane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bane throws a jab when McColgan was well out of range.
Bane misses with a looping right.
Bane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McColgan can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by McColgan.
Bane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McColgan on the side of the head.
Bane misses with a lunging right hand
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bane takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane throws the kick towards the body but McColgan avoids it.
Bane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bane.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Bane moved away.
McColgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bane at a distance.
McColgan throws a body punch but Bane moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan thuds a left hand into Bane's body.
Bane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McColgan blocks a jab.
A jab from Bane finds it's way through McColgan's defenses.
Bane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bane staying out of range there.
It looks like McColgan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice cross by Bane.
Bane looks to land a right hand but McColgan moved out of range.
Bane throws a jab but it's blocked by McColgan.
Bane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McColgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bane slips a jab and a cross from McColgan.
Bane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McColgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McColgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McColgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bane.
McColgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McColgan scores with a nice head shot.
McColgan throws a hook to the side of Bane's head but Bane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane misses with a hook. McColgan ducked under it nicely.
McColgan throws a shot from downtown. Bane moves away and avoids it.
Bane misses the jab.
Bane checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bane misses the target.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
Bane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McColgan misses with a hook.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
A jab from McColgan misses.
McColgan ducks right into an uppercut from Bane.
McColgan swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McColgan swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane thumps McColgan with a low kick.
Bane looks to throw the jab but McColgan is out of range.
Bane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bane.
Bane blocks a head kick by McColgan.
McColgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bane.
McColgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McColgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bane looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
McColgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Bane.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McColgan.
McColgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bane lands with a straight right. McColgan didn't see that one coming.
Bane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
McColgan misses with the combination.
Bane's corner calls for a 1-2. Bane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bane slips under a jab from McColgan.
Bane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan staying out of range there.
Bane tests McColgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bane misses.
Bane scores with a shot to the body.
Bane works McColgan's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McColgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bane momentarily.
McColgan throws a leg kick but Bane moved away.
Bane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McColgan checks it well.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Jab by McColgan.
McColgan cracks Bane with an open hand slap.
McColgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from McColgan.
McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bane's calf.
A leg kick checked by Bane.
Nice shot lands for Bane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.
McColgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McColgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bane loads up on a big right hand but McColgan slips the punch.
McColgan dips to his left and cracks Bane with an uppercut!

It looks like Lucas Bane has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - McColgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McColgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bane throws a jab when McColgan was well out of range.
McColgan cracks Bane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McColgan cracks Bane with a good jab.
Bane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McColgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McColgan misses with an uppercut. Bane saw that one coming.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan moved away.
McColgan misses with an uppercut. Bane saw that one coming.
McColgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McColgan lands with a kick to the temple. Bane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Bane is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McColgan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McColgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can McColgan finish him?
Bane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bane.
Bane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bane throws a leg kick but McColgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bane throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Bane.
Bane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bane staying out of range there.
Bane digs a good hook to McColgan's body.
Bane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McColgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Bane tries to bum rush McColgan with a series of wild strikes but McColgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
Bane misses the shot to the body.
Bane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bane.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McColgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McColgan moves away.
McColgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bane.
McColgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McColgan throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Bane.
Bane misses the jab.
McColgan lands with a good body shot.
Bane is breathing heavily.
McColgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bane to score with a decent uppercut.
McColgan misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McColgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
Bane throws a body punch but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan lands the left hand.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Bane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McColgan slips under a jab.
McColgan looks to land a left hand but Bane moved out of range nicely.
Bane throws a solid leg kick but McColgan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bane.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bane.
McColgan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bane on the side of the head.
McColgan thuds his right hand into Bane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bane throws a looping overhand right but McColgan ducks down to avoid it.
McColgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McColgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Bane.
Bane thows a left - swing and a miss!
McColgan moves away from the strike by Bane.
McColgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McColgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Bane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bane misses.
Bane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Bane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McColgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McColgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Bane.
McColgan lands a nice looking body shot.

Oooooh!!! McColgan has knocked Bane down with a huge combo! McColgan steps away and waves a wobbly Bane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bane lands a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McColgan! Bane is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rocky McColgan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.