PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courtney Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Banner
vs
Drake

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Courtney Drake!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Jesse Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws the left hand but Drake avoids the punch easily.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drake eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Drake got wobbled bad by a big combination! Banner presses forward with punches and knees until Drake stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Drake closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Banner!
Jesse Banner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.