PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rocca
vs
Banner

210 cm
27
290 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
Banner throws a right hand that Rocca ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocca also avoids with ease.
Rocca is looking for a counter combo.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocca circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheers as Rocca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Rocca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Banner tries to get set, Rocca tries to push him back and clinch up but Banner manages to avoid the attempt.
Rocca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Rocca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tony Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Rocca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Rocca went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banner throws a combination. Rocca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Xavier Rocca has been cut.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocca circles away.
Banner misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Rocca counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rocca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocca.
Rocca throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Banner crashing down! Banner tries to stagger back to his feet but Rocca just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Banner asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Rocca!
In his post fight interview, Xavier Rocca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.