PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Le Banner
vs
Gracie

190 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Banner.

It looks like Rafa Gracie has been cut.

Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Banner is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Banner's guard.

Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner, up you get!
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Banner.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie misses with a takedown
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That has opened up Rafa Gracie's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gracie square on the jaw! Damn, Gracie is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Le Banner!