PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bannetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bubba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bannetter
vs
Bubba

210 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Bannetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Bubba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Bannetter shows good takedown defense.

Bannetter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bubba's guard.
Bannetter lands a couple of digs.
Bannetter 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.
Bannetter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bannetter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bannetter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bubba's head.
Bannetter wants to pass the guard but Bubba is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bubba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bubba is looking to improve his position.
Bubba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bubba wants to get back to full guard.
Bannetter throwing shots but Bubba is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bannetter closes the distance and clinches up with Bubba, looking for a takedown. Bannetter pushes Bubba against the cage but Bubba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bannetter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bubba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bannetter's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bubba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bubba distracts Bannetter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bubba wants to control from the top but Bannetter keeps moving.
Bubba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannetter's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannetter wants to sweep but no luck.
Bannetter has momentary wrist control but Bubba slips an elbow through the middle.
Bannetter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba throwing strikes from guard but Bannetter blocks nicely.
Bannetter is looking to stand up but Bubba isn't so interested in that idea.
Bubba stands up over Bannetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bubba trying to control the position from guard on top but Bannetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bannetter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bubba stands up over Bannetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bubba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bubba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bubba working some strikes from top position.
Bubba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bannetter's head.
Bannetter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bubba manages to get himself to full guard.
Bannetter looking to pass the guard.
Bubba scores with a nice shot.
Bubba throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bubba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubba, not yet.
Bannetter wants to control from the top but Bubba keeps moving.
Bubba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba striking off his back but it's not causing Bannetter any problems.
Bubba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bannetter!
Bannetter is looking to get to half guard.
Bubba blocks Bannetter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bannetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bubba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bubba throws a strike there. Bannetter manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Bannetter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bannetter is on top in guard.
Bubba can't keep his opponent in guard - Bannetter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bubba is looking for a sweep. Bannetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bannetter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Bannetter 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.
Bannetter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.

Bannetter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bannetter lands strikes from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bannetter is keen to just control but Bubba is a slippery customer.
Bubba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bannetter slips a nice elbow through Bubba's hands, connecting with Bubba's forehead.
Bubba tries to roll over but Bannetter keeps him under control.
Bannetter wants to take a breather but Bubba is having none of it.
Bannetter wants to pass the guard but Bubba is defending well.
Bannetter is looking to take a break and control but Bubba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bubba punching from the bottom.

Bannetter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bubba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bannetter misses with a takedown
enabling Bubba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bannetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bannetter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bubba sprawls well initially but Bannetter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bubba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bannetter there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubba is looking to improve his position.
Bannetter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bannetter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bubba keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bannetter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bannetter winds up and cracks Bubba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bannetter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bannetter gets the takedown into side control.
Bubba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bannetter connects with a decent elbow.
Bubba is looking for a sweep.

Bannetter stands up and beckons Bubba to his feet.
Bannetter shoots for a double leg takedown but Bubba sprawls well. He's pushed Bannetter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba fails with the takedown.
Bannetter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bubba counters with a single leg into guard. Bannetter didn't expect that.
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!
Bannetter wants to sweep here but Bubba controlling him for the moment.
Bannetter seems keen to control Bubba's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bannetter is on top in guard.
Bannetter lands a couple of elbows.
Bannetter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Bannetter is chipping away with strikes.
Bubba tries to buck Bannetter off but Bannetter is having none of it.
Bannetter scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba is trying to get back to half guard.
Bubba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bubba trying to hold on to Bannetter's head to control him but Bannetter postures up.
Bubba controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bruce Bannetter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.
Bannetter lands strikes from half guard.
Bubba wants to get back to full guard.
Bannetter drops an elbow to the side of Bubba's head.
Bubba striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bubba landing strikes from the bottom.

Bannetter is trying to work for a kimura but Bubba is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bubba.
Bannetter tries to free his leg and advance position but Bubba is retaining full guard.
Bubba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bubba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bannetter manages to get himself to full guard.
Bubba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bannetter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bannetter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bubba lands a couple of digs.
Bubba wants to control from the top but Bannetter keeps moving.
Bubba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bannetter is keeping the position for now.

Bannetter pushes Bubba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bruce Bannetter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bubba moves into the clinch successfully.
Bannetter goes for a takedown attempt but Bubba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Bannetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bannetter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bubba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannetter controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannetter working Bubba over with strikes here.

Bannetter gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bannetter shoots in for a takedown but Bubba shows good takedown defense.

Bannetter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bannetter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bubba keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bubba has momentary wrist control but Bannetter slips an elbow through the middle.
Bubba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bubba, not yet.
Bannetter postures up.
Bubba lands a decent shot there.
Bannetter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bubba is keeping the position for now.
Bubba with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Bannetter can't handle though.
Bubba is trying to control the position but Bannetter postures up.
Bubba trying to strike off his back.
Bubba keeping moving, preventing Bannetter from controlling successfully.
Bubba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bannetter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bannetter trying to control the action but Bubba is working from the bottom.
Bannetter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bannetter controlling the action here.

Bannetter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bubba tries to roll over but Bannetter keeps him under control.
Bannetter trying to control from half guard but Bubba is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bannetter prevents Bubba from improving his position.

Bubba is defending against the submission attempts here by Bannetter.

Bannetter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bannetter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bubba connects with the punch.
Bannetter fails to land the takedown.
Bannetter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bubba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bannetter's guard.
Bannetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bubba is one step ahead there.

Bannetter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bubba is defending well. Bannetter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bubba has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bannetter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Bannetter!