PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Banner
vs
Johnson

210 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Johnson is in close to Banner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Banner blocks nicely.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bruce Banner's cut is getting worse.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner is breathing heavily.

Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bruce Banner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banner misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.

Oooh a lovely combination from Johnson sends Banner down but not out. Johnson dives into side control looking to finish.

Jeez, Bruce Banner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Banner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joey Johnson!