PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhju Banton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Germanicus
vs
Banton

195 cm
29
274 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

203 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buhju Banton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germanicus momentarily.
Banton ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Nice shot lands for Germanicus.
Banton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banton throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.
Banton lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Germanicus. That's going to slow Banton down.
Germanicus misses with a hook. Banton ducked under it nicely.
Germanicus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banton lands a jab to the nose.
Banton connects with a nice looking jab.
Germanicus ducks under a wild hook from Banton.
Banton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Banton.
Germanicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Germanicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banton throws a hook but Germanicus blocks it.
Germanicus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banton is out of range and Germanicus settles back down.
Germanicus misses with a looping left.
Germanicus slips under a jab from Banton.
Banton misses with a straight right.
Banton misses the shot to the body.
Banton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germanicus moves away.
Banton throws a hook but Germanicus avoids it easily.
Banton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Banton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Germanicus misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Banton as he connects with a hook.
Germanicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banton.
Germanicus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banton under the eye.
A big left from Banton misses.
Banton defending well as Germanicus loads up on a big left hand.
Banton misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Banton blocks the leg kick.
Germanicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germanicus under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germanicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banton.
Germanicus cracks a nice hook into Banton's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Germanicus misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Germanicus misses its intended target.
Banton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Germanicus. Germanicus obviously looking to wear him down.
Banton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Germanicus throws a jab when Banton was well out of range.
Germanicus loads up on a big right hand but Banton slips the punch.
Banton connects with the punch.
Germanicus misses with a looping left.
Germanicus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germanicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Germanicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Germanicus.
Germanicus throws a leg kick but Banton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banton looks gassed!
Banton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Germanicus throws a looping overhand right but Banton ducks down to avoid it.
Germanicus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banton slips a jab from Germanicus.
Germanicus looks to land a left hand but Banton moved out of range nicely.
Banton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Germanicus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germanicus throws out the jab.
Germanicus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Banton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus misses the jab.
Banton slips a jab from Germanicus.
Banton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Germanicus on the side of the head.
Banton misses with an uppercut. Germanicus saw that one coming.
Germanicus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Germanicus misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Banton misses.
Germanicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Germanicus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banton on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banton misses with the combination.
Banton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Germanicus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Germanicus blocks a jab.
Banton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banton misses with the combination.
Banton just misses with a punch to the body.
Germanicus throws a lazy right hand but Banton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banton misses with a double jab.
Banton misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banton slips a straight right by Germanicus.
Germanicus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germanicus throws a shot from downtown. Banton moves away and avoids it.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Banton throws a hook to the side of Germanicus's head but Germanicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germanicus.
Germanicus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banton defending well as Germanicus loads up on a big left hand.
Germanicus cracks Banton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Germanicus throws a leg kick
and Banton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Germanicus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Germanicus lands a leg kick that knocks Banton off balance momentarily.
Germanicus connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banton throws a lazy right hand but Germanicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
Germanicus slips a jab from Banton.
Hagen Germanicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banton.
Germanicus throws a low kick but Banton moves out of range easily.
Banton throws an overhand right that lands on Germanicus's shoulder, as Germanicus tries to avoid the shot.
Germanicus misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Banton.
Banton works Germanicus's body with a nice hook.
Germanicus connects with a crisp jab.
Banton misses with a wild combination.
Germanicus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banton moves away from the strike by Germanicus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banton takes one to the side of the head.
Germanicus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hagen Germanicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Banton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Germanicus throws a shot from downtown. Banton moves away and avoids it.
Banton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Germanicus eats them both and turns towards Banton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus misses with an uppercut. Banton saw that one coming.
Banton misses with a double jab.
Germanicus throws a lazy right hand but Banton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buhju Banton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banton connects with a crisp jab.
Banton lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Banton. Beautiful body shot.
Banton cracks a nice hook into Germanicus's ribs.
Banton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Germanicus momentarily.
Germanicus missing with a left hand there. Banton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Germanicus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Germanicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Germanicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Banton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germanicus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germanicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banton blocks a leg kick.
Banton throws a jab when Germanicus was well out of range.
Banton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germanicus.
Banton lands the left hand.
Germanicus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus loads up on a big right hand but Banton slips the punch.
Nice cross by Banton.
Germanicus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banton misses with the combination.
Banton stuns Germanicus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Germanicus slips a straight right by Banton.
Banton slips under a jab.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
Germanicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Banton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Germanicus connects with a leg kick. Banton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banton is breathing heavily.
Banton misses with a looping left.
Banton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germanicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banton.
Germanicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Germanicus swings for the body but Banton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus misses with a looping left.
Banton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Germanicus.
Germanicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banton ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Germanicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Germanicus throws a jab when Banton was well out of range.
Banton lands with a shot to the body.
A cross from Banton lands.
Germanicus throws a front kick aimed at Banton's knee but Banton avoids it well.
Banton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Germanicus on the side of the head.
Banton throws a looping overhand right but Germanicus ducks down to avoid it.
Germanicus takes one to the chin there.
Germanicus slips a straight right by Banton.
Germanicus cracks Banton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Buhju Banton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banton moves away from the strike by Germanicus.
Banton misses with a wild body shot.
Germanicus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Germanicus misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus misses with a hook.
Germanicus misses with a straight left.
Banton lands a head shot.
Germanicus misses with a straight right.
Germanicus misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Banton blocks the leg kick.
Germanicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banton, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Germanicus misses its intended target.
Germanicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banton lands with a shot to the body.
Germanicus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banton moves away from the strike by Germanicus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banton connects with a looping right hand.
A left and a right from Banton both land. Nice combination.
Banton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Germanicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banton throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hagen Germanicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buhju Banton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Banton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Germanicus tries to score with a low kick but Banton moves his leg out of the way.
Germanicus misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Germanicus there.
Banton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Germanicus misses with a left hand
and Banton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Germanicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banton.
Banton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banton lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Germanicus catches Banton right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Germanicus scores with a hook.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.
Banton moves out of range of the strikes.
Germanicus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banton.
Banton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banton ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Banton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germanicus.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Banton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Germanicus has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Germanicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Banton connects with a crisp jab.
Banton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Germanicus.
Germanicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Germanicus slips a jab from Banton.
Banton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germanicus.
Banton ducks right into an uppercut from Germanicus.
Some bone on bone action there as Banton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Germanicus throws a front kick aimed at Banton's knee but Banton avoids it well.
Germanicus loads up on a big right hand but Banton slips the punch.
Banton blocks a jab.
Germanicus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Germanicus walks into a left hand.
Germanicus misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banton ducks under a wild hook from Germanicus.
Banton looks to land a combination. Germanicus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Germanicus misses the target.
Banton moves out of range of the leg kick from Germanicus.
Banton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banton.
Buhju Banton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germanicus throws a head kick but Banton moves out of range.
Germanicus cracks a nice hook into Banton's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Germanicus.
Germanicus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banton slips a jab from Germanicus.
Germanicus scoring well with a low kick there.
Banton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Germanicus tries to land a front kick but Banton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banton thows a body shot but no joy.
Banton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banton.
Germanicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Germanicus looks to land a left hand but Banton moved out of range nicely.
Banton blocks a jab.
Banton throws a body punch but Germanicus moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Germanicus.
Banton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Germanicus moves away.
Banton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Germanicus, as that shot connected.
Banton looks to throw the jab but Germanicus is out of range.
Banton moves out of range of the strikes.
Germanicus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Germanicus lands a really nice looking cross but Banton seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germanicus.
Germanicus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Germanicus misses its intended target.
Germanicus lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick lands from Germanicus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Germanicus.
Germanicus throws a quick inside leg kick.

Germanicus drops his shoulder and cracks Banton with a huge uppercut! Banton goes down! Can Germanicus finish him?

Banton is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Banton controls Germanicus momentarily but Germanicus frees himself.
Banton is still in real trouble! Can Germanicus finish him?
Germanicus postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Banton covers up, he's hurt! Germanicus keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Germanicus and the ref steps in to end the fight! Germanicus can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We wait here for you, Maximus. Strength and Honor! And while we wait, we will shop like real barbarians at XTREME PWNAGE...'.