PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carboni
vs
Bane

210 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
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, Roy Bane!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Bane.
Carboni dodges the punch combination from Bane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carboni. Bane does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bane.
Carboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
Carboni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bane was well out of range. Poor timing from Carboni.
Bane walks into a jab.

It looks like Roy Bane has been cut.
Carboni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carboni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carboni.
No joy there for Bane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carboni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bane loads up on a big right hand but Carboni slips the punch.
A jab from Carboni misses.
Bane misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane throws a body punch but Carboni moves out of range.
Bane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bane misses with a double jab.
Carboni avoids the body shot from Bane.
Bane slips a jab from Carboni.
Bane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carboni manages to avoid it.
A cross from Bane lands.
Carboni misses with the combination.
Bane misses with a straight left.
Carboni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carboni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bane.
Bane misses with a body shot.
Carboni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carboni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bane.
Carboni staying out of range there.
Carboni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Bane.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carboni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carboni tries a head kick but it misses.
Bane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carboni.
Bane swings for the body but Carboni moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Carboni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bane.
Carboni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carboni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bane finds it's way round the side to connect with Carboni's head.
Bane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carboni.
Bane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carboni misses with the combination.
Carboni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bane.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carboni manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane tests Carboni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Bane misses.
Bane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Carboni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carboni.
Bane is trying to break the clinch but Carboni has him pressed against the cage.
Bane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bane is trying to break the clinch but Carboni has him pressed against the cage.

Carboni manages to break the clinch.
Bane throws a jab when Carboni was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carboni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bane lands a nice shot that snaps Carboni's head back.
Bane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carboni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Carboni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bane.
Carboni misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Bane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bane misses with a jab to the body
and Carboni counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Roy Bane's cut even more.
Bane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Oooooh!!! Carboni has knocked Bane down with a huge combo! Carboni steps away and waves a wobbly Bane back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Bane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bane defending well as Carboni loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bane misses the target.
Bane takes a swing at Carboni's ribcage but misses.
Carboni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cosmo Carboni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bane.
Bane misses with a straight left.
Carboni avoids the body shot from Bane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane throws a big shot that misses.
Bane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carboni manages to avoid it.
A big left from Bane misses.
Bane scores with a shot to the body.
Carboni throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roy Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carboni slips under a jab.
Bane misses with a hook.
Bane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carboni was well out of range. Poor timing from Bane.
A jab from Bane misses.
Cosmo Carboni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bane misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane misses with a few strikes there.
Carboni misses with a straight left.
Carboni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carboni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Bane catches Carboni right on the button with a cross.
Bane throws a shot from downtown. Carboni moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Carboni misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Carboni there.

The cut above Roy Bane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bane throws a predictable looking body shot

and Carboni counters by moving into the clinch.
Bane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bane tries to circle away but Carboni has him pinned against the cage.
Bane tries to break free but Carboni pushes him back against the cage.
Bane is trying to push Carboni away but Carboni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane is trying to push Carboni away but Carboni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bane wants to get back to striking at distance but Carboni won't allow it.

Carboni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carboni swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Bane tries to bum rush Carboni with a series of wild strikes but Carboni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carboni ducks under a wild hook from Bane.
Bane lands with a straight right. Carboni didn't see that one coming.
Bane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carboni misses the shot to the body.
Carboni throws an overhand right that lands on Bane's shoulder, as Bane tries to avoid the shot.
Bane misses with a hook. Carboni ducked under it nicely.
Bane moves away from the strike by Carboni.
Bane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carboni misses with a series of wild punches.
Bane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bane checks a leg kick.
Bane throws a shot to the body.
Bane dodges the punch combination from Carboni.
Bane tries to bum rush Carboni with a series of wild strikes but Carboni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bane throws a series of punches but Carboni moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bane. Carboni does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bane throws a combination that misses
and Carboni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Roy Bane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roy Bane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cosmo Carboni!