PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Aldrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldrin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Next Episode - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog e Nate Dogg. Robert Aldrin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
Aldrin

180 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Aldrin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldrin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner lunges at Aldrin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldrin's hand.
Aldrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldrin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a right hand that Aldrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldrin also avoids with ease.
Banner throws the kick towards the body but Aldrin avoids it.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Aldrin.

Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aldrin can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aldrin keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldrin has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Banner wants to control from the top but Aldrin keeps moving.
Aldrin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldrin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Aldrin keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner postures up in Aldrin's guard and throws a big left but Aldrin blocks it.
Banner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldrin wants to stand but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner trying to control but Aldrin is working from the bottom.
Aldrin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banner is controlling him.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner won't allow Aldrin to get back to his feet.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Aldrin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner dives in and grabs Aldrin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aldrin pushes down on Banner's head and hops out.
Banner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner swings for the body but Aldrin moves out of range.
Aldrin just misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Aldrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Aldrin lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aldrin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldrin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aldrin throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Aldrin fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldrin defends it nicely.
A big left from Aldrin misses.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aldrin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldrin misses with a double jab
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldrin.
Aldrin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Aldrin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aldrin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner looks for the body kick but Aldrin saw that one coming.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldrin.
Aldrin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldrin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Banner counters with a takedown into side control.
Banner trying to control the position but Aldrin is working away.

Banner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Aldrin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Banner yanks on the arm and Aldrin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Banner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesse Banner!
A very excited looking Jesse Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.