PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 4083 p4p, 421 weight class) and Joe Son Pierre (ranked 4244 p4p, 436 weight class). Bruce Banner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Banner
vs
Son Pierre

198 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
236 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Son Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner tries for a takedown but Pierre circles away easily
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner misses with a shot to the body
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre lands the left hand.

Banner tries to sprawl but Pierre drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pierre.
Pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pierre is in close to Banner's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banner pulls Pierre in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre controlling from the top position.
Banner is adopting a defensive guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Banner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Banner looks up at the clock and then as Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Banner laying and praying for a moment but Pierre takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner throwing shots but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner throwing shots but Pierre is blocking nicely.
Pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Banner.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pierre is trying to keep Banner in close.
Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pierre controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pierre lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pierre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Banner is pulling down on Pierre's head to control his posture.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner tries to move into range but Pierre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierre jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
Pierre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.
Pierre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pierre throws a counter combo.
Pierre thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Pierre.
Banner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pierre finds it's way round the side to connect with Banner's head.
Banner with a poor takedown
and Pierre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Pierre moved out of range.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pierre to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pierre - just one landing.
Pierre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre connects with a single shot there.
Pierre throws a series of strikes that have Banner backpedaling.

Banner is rocked!
Pierre drops Banner with a naaaaasty hook - Banner is in real trouble here! Pierre dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Son Pierre!