PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner has chosen Harder Than You Think- Public Enemy as his entrance music. Stevie Bonner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Banner's chin.

Banner
vs
Bonner

185 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Red Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevie Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonner loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner tries for a takedown but Bonner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonner pinned against the cage. Bonner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonner.
Bonner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Bonner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Banner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonner trying to control from the bottom.

Banner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bonner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Bonner wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.

Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonner tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Bonner is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonner avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonner throws a shot to the body.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Bonner lands a jab to the nose.
Bonner swinging wilding here.
Bonner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonner cracks Banner on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Banner falls backwards against the cage. Bonner follows up with more strikes that drop Banner to his knees. Bonner keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Banner! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Bonner!