PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Plocka Bananer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananer comes to the cage accompanied by HIT LIKE A MAN. Hansen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Breathe. On his way into the cage it seems that Plocka Bananer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Plocka Bananer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bananer
vs
Hansen

177 cm
22
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
30
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Plocka Bananer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen shoots in but Bananer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bananer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen defending well as Bananer loads up on a big left hand.
Bananer lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.

It looks like Gunner Hansen has been cut.
Bananer scores with a jab.
Bananer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansen at a distance.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen slips a straight right by Bananer.
Bananer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Plocka Bananer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bananer lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Bananer. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bananer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hansen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hansen moves in looking to clinch but Bananer pushes him off.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bananer misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Bananer misses.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bananer tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bananer to the ground. Bananer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plocka Bananer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Hansen.
Bananer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bananer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansen at a distance.
Bananer tests Hansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer scores with a nice strike.
Hansen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hansen tries to clinch up
and Bananer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bananer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bananer.
Bananer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bananer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bananer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bananer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bananer looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bananer there.
Bananer lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bananer. Bananer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bananer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hansen.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Plocka Bananer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Hansen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bananer throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bananer lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Bananer.
Bananer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hansen on the side of the head.
Hansen closes the distance but Bananer moves to the side
and Bananer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer lands a nice hook to Hansen's body. Hansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bananer throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bananer cracks Hansen with a good jab.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Bananer sprawls well.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bananer defends it nicely.
Plocka Bananer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Hansen.
Both fighters circling a little - Bananer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bananer swinging wildly here.
Bananer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hansen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Bananer scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananer connects with a single shot there.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Plocka Bananer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Bananer.
Bananer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bananer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.

Hansen is rocked!
Bananer connects with a combination that backs up Hansen into the cage. Bananer lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hansen's guard. Hansen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bananer bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Plocka Bananer!