PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bannessi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Foxtrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charlie Foxtrot was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bannessi
vs
Foxtrot

187 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bannessi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Foxtrot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Bannessi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bannessi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benny Bannessi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannessi looks to land a combination. Foxtrot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bannessi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foxtrot.
Bannessi throws a good cross that connects.
Bannessi slaps away a takedown attempt from Foxtrot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bannessi throws a series of punches but Foxtrot moves out of range.
Bannessi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bannessi sets himself, and Foxtrot steps forward looking for the clinch! Bannessi avoids it this time.
Bannessi tests Foxtrot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bannessi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bannessi lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannessi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bannessi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foxtrot.
Bannessi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Foxtrot.
Benny Bannessi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Foxtrot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxtrot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bannessi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foxtrot.
Foxtrot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bannessi but Bannessi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bannessi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bannessi sets himself, and Foxtrot steps forward looking for the clinch! Bannessi avoids it this time.
Bannessi scores with a jab. Foxtrot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bannessi jabs at Foxtrot's body.

Foxtrot dives in and scores a takedown into Bannessi's guard.
Bannessi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bannessi kicks Foxtrot off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannessi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bannessi.
Foxtrot shoots in for a double leg but Bannessi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxtrot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bannessi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foxtrot somewhat.
Bannessi slaps away a takedown attempt from Foxtrot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foxtrot moves forwards but Bannessi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bannessi stuns Foxtrot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bannessi thuds a left hand into Foxtrot's body.
Bannessi lands a body shot.
Benny Bannessi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bannessi scores with a one two! Foxtrot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bannessi is breathing heavily.
Bannessi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Foxtrot closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Foxtrot is trying for a kimura here. Bannessi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Foxtrot wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Foxtrot!