PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Teddy Dalrymple (ranked 5205 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 498 p4p, 503 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dalrymple
vs
Banner

196 cm
18
216
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
255
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teddy Dalrymple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dalrymple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banner is able to avoid easily.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dalrymple looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Dalrymple ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
It looked like Dalrymple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Dalrymple ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a hook. Dalrymple ducked under it nicely.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws a jab when Dalrymple was well out of range.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalrymple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalrymple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner cracks Dalrymple with a good jab.
Dalrymple throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalrymple.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalrymple takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Banner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A bone on bone clash there as Dalrymple blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a straight right hand.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalrymple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalrymple.
Banner lands a head shot.
Dalrymple walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalrymple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Dalrymple lands.
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!
Banner cracks Dalrymple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalrymple takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalrymple under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Dalrymple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Dalrymple's shoulder, as Dalrymple tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Dalrymple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dalrymple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Dalrymple scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Banner beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Dalrymple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Dalrymple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Dalrymple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dalrymple lands a slapping body shot.
Dalrymple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalrymple lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner looks winded!
Dalrymple connects with a quick right hand that sends Banner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Teddy Dalrymple!