PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Dmolay (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
Dmolay

200 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Dmolay!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dmolay moves into the clinch.
Dmolay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dmolay lands a knee to the body.
Dmolay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Dmolay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Dmolay is controlling the position.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dmolay has him pressed against the cage.
Dmolay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Dmolay lands an elbow inside that Banner shrugs off.
Banner is trying to break free.
Dmolay lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Dmolay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dmolay lands a body shot.
Dmolay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dmolay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Dmolay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
A hook to the body from Dmolay.
Dmolay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dmolay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmolay lands a left hand.
Dmolay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dmolay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dmolay.
Dmolay scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Dmolay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Dmolay presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dmolay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dmolay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banner.
Dmolay pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dmolay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Dmolay lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dmolay.
Dmolay lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Dmolay.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmolay lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dmolay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dmolay obliges.
Dmolay landing knees to the head.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Dmolay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
A short right from Dmolay.
Dmolay scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Banner is rocked!

Dmolay drops Banner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dmolay drops Banner onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Banner is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dmolay.
Dmolay lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
Dmolay lands a nice shot to the body.
Dmolay lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Banner to his knees! Dmolay keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Dmolay!
Lucifer Dmolay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.