PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banner
vs
Spencer

200 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Slaughterhouse Fight Gear

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses.
Banner blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Banner darts in looking for a takedown but Spencer gets double underhooks and turns Banner into the cage.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Sam Spencer has been cut.

Banner cracks Spencer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spencer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Banner finish him?

Spencer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.

Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner blocks an elbow strike.
Banner is trying to push Spencer away but Spencer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer has Banner pressed against the cage.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spencer thuds his shin into the meat of Banner's side.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Spencer throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Banner tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range.

Banner drops Spencer with a beautiful combination! Spencer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banner is looking for the KO!
Spencer looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spencer circles away quickly and effectively.
Spencer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Banner gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Banner!
After the big win, Tony Banner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.