PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Gvozdev (ranked 2959 p4p, 304 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 3152 p4p, 318 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George Gvozdev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George Gvozdev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gvozdev
vs
Banks

190 cm
24
273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

King Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Gvozdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gvozdev misses with a looping right.
Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gvozdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like George Gvozdev has been cut.
Banks throws a right and a left that Gvozdev avoids nicely.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gvozdev circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks moves out of range as Gvozdev strikes.
Banks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Gvozdev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gvozdev.
It seemed like Banks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banks lands with a cross.
Banks throws a right hand that Gvozdev ducks under and follows up with a left that Gvozdev also avoids with ease.
Gvozdev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Banks.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George Gvozdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gvozdev misses the shot to the body.
Banks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Gvozdev cracks Banks with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gvozdev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banks to stand back up!

It looks like Carlton Banks has been cut.
Gvozdev lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gvozdev scores with a shot to the body.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gvozdev.
Gvozdev missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banks appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gvozdev is just out of range.
Gvozdev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gvozdev throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
As Gvozdev backs off Banks throws a huge counter combo but Gvozdev manages to avoid it all.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banks lands with a good body shot.
Gvozdev is breathing heavily.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gvozdev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks connects with a nice looking jab.

George Gvozdev's cut is getting worse.
Gvozdev swings widly with a right hand

and Banks counters with a nice right hand that sends Gvozdev toppling to the canvas! Gvozdev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Banks finish him?!

Gvozdev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks lands a brutal uppercut that launches Gvozdev off his feet! Gvozdev tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlton Banks!
Our winner, Carlton Banks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.