PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's entrance music is Roots Manuva - Again and Again. A fine choice. 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.

Parker
vs
Ban Gbus

193 cm
26
227 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olajide Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban Gbus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Ban Gbus lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Parker takes one on the button.

Parker is rocked!
Ban Gbus lands a brutal uppercut that launches Parker off his feet! Parker tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olajide Ban Gbus!
A relieved looking Olajide Ban Gbus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.