PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makovsky
vs
Banner

163 cm
29
145 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

165 cm
33
145 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner misses with an uppercut. Makovsky saw that one coming.
Makovsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
We've been informed that Banner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makovsky dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Makovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner throws a hook but Makovsky avoids it easily.
No luck for Makovsky with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Makovsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner tries to clinch but Makovsky is having none of it.
Makovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch but Makovsky is avoiding it.
Banner throws a series of punches but Makovsky moves out of range.

Makovsky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banner's guard.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner wants to stand but Makovsky is controlling the position.
Makovsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Makovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner controls Makovsky momentarily but Makovsky frees himself.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makovsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makovsky scoring with some ground and pound.

Makovsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makovsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makovsky landing some decent shots from guard.

Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Makovsky from controlling successfully.

Banner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Makovsky is defending well. Banner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Makovsky has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Banner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Banner waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.