PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Banting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ionescu Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Victor's choice of entrance music: Ready for War. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banting
vs
Victor

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Darkness

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Banting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionescu Victor!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor looks to land a left hand but Banting moved out of range nicely.
Banting lands a nice shot to the body.
Banting throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banting.
Victor misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Victor - just one landing.
Victor looks to land a left hand but Banting moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Victor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Victor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Victor takes a swing at Banting's ribcage but misses.
Victor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banting ducks under a wild hook from Victor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banting takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor thuds a left hand into Banting's body.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
Banting motions for Victor to come forward. Banting throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Victor.
Victor misses with a body shot.
Banting looks to throw the jab but Victor is out of range.
Victor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Jon Banting has been cut.
Victor misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Victor catches Banting right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Victor misses the target.
Ionescu Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Victor throws a jab but it's blocked by Banting.
Victor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Banting is rocked!
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!
Victor misses with a wild combination.
Oh Banting is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Victor keeps Banting at a distance using the push kick.
Banting is breathing heavily.
Victor cracks Banting on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Banting falls backwards against the cage. Victor follows up with more strikes that drop Banting to his knees. Victor keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Banting! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ionescu Victor!
Ionescu Victor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.