PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
Simpson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson swinging wildly here.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Banner.
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Simpson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a left to the body.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Simpson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a combination
and Simpson counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Horrible takedown by Banner or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Banner lands a with a good body shot.
Banner tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Banner stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banner!

It looks like Charlie Simpson has been cut.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Simpson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a right hand to the body.
Robert Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
Banner throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Simpson stumbling backwards into the cage! Simpson bounces back off the cage towards Banner, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Banner lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Banner celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Banner!