PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Banero
vs
The Pitbull

178 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando The Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banero closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Pitbull circles away.
The Pitbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Roberto Banero has been cut.
Banero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Pitbull clinches up with Banero and pushes him back against the cage.
Banero is trying to drag The Pitbull to the mat but The Pitbull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Banero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Pitbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Banero is breathing heavily.
The Pitbull is leaning against Banero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Pitbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Pitbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banero backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Pitbull lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Pitbull scores with a shoulder strike.
The Pitbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Pitbull scores with a shot to the side of Banero's head.
The Pitbull lands with a right to the head.
The Pitbull lands with a left to the head.
The Pitbull digs a right hand underneath Banero's ribcage. Banero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pitbull lands an uppercut.
The Pitbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banero or not.
The Pitbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Pitbull works on Banero's body with a couple of short punches.
The Pitbull scores with a hook to the body.
The Pitbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Pitbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by The Pitbull.
The Pitbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Pitbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banero backwards.

Banero is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull lands a big right hand that drops Banero! The killer instinct kicks in and The Pitbull finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by The Pitbull!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando The Pitbull!
A relieved looking Fernando The Pitbull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.