PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhailu Banister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Suchoszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhailu Banister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joachim Suchoszewski's chin.

Banister
vs
Suchoszewski

193 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhailu Banister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Suchoszewski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suchoszewski moves away from the strike by Banister.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suchoszewski! But no joy.
Banister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suchoszewski manages to avoid it.
Banister scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Joachim Suchoszewski has been cut.
Banister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Mikhailu Banister has been cut.
Banister throws a jab but it's blocked by Suchoszewski.
Banister throws a low kick but Suchoszewski moves out of range easily.

Suchoszewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banister, pushing him back against the cage.
Banister definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Banister breaks from the clinch.
Suchoszewski moves in looking to clinch but Banister pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banister keeps the fight on the outside.
Banister throws a poor cross that misses
letting Suchoszewski counter with a right hand.
Banister takes a swing at Suchoszewski's ribcage but misses.
Suchoszewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Banister.
Suchoszewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banister.
Joachim Suchoszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchoszewski throws a hook but Banister blocks it.
Banister appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banister scores with the left hand. Suchoszewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Banister misses with a straight left.
Banister misses with a body shot.
Banister throws a shot from downtown. Suchoszewski moves away and avoids it.
Suchoszewski moves out of range as Banister strikes.
Suchoszewski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suchoszewski wants to clinch but Banister slips to the side
and Banister counters with a nice leg kick.
Suchoszewski darts in trying to clinch
and Banister makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Banister as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banister swats away the attempt to clinch by Suchoszewski.

Banister drops Suchoszewski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Suchoszewski looks back up at him and smiles so Banister waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Banister keeps the fight on the outside.
Suchoszewski tries to clinch up
and Banister counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Suchoszewski misses its intended target.
Banister tries to land a leg kick but Suchoszewski saw it coming and moves away.
Banister looks to land a left hand but Suchoszewski moved out of range nicely.
Banister takes a swing at Suchoszewski's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banister tests Suchoszewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suchoszewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banister.
Banister comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banister fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suchoszewski looks winded!
Nice defenses there by Banister.
Banister throws out a powerful jab.

That has opened up Joachim Suchoszewski's cut even more.
Suchoszewski moves to clinch but Banister breaks away
and Banister counters with a big right hand! Oh Suchoszewski is in trouble here! Banister follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhailu Banister!