PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin King (ranked 3471 p4p, 305 weight class) and Svenne Banan (ranked 3060 p4p, 276 weight class). Svenne Banan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

King
vs
Banan

189 cm
27
267 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svenne Banan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a takedown
and Banan counters with a straight right hand.
Banan swinging wildly here.
Banan cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.

Banan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Banan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banan.
Banan lands a nice uppercut.

Banan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banan closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Banan digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Banan lands a shoulder strike.
King takes a shot to the head.
King can't get the takedown.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banan walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banan misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries for a takedown but Banan circles away easily
and Banan counters with a stiff right hand.
Banan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banan scores with a three punch combo!
Banan thuds a left hand into King's body.
Banan scores with a jab to the body.
Banan throws a one two combo.

It looks like Kevin King has been cut.
Banan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Banan moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Banan.
King is breathing heavily.
Banan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banan lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banan presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Banan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svenne Banan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Banan catches King right on the button with a cross.
King with a poor takedown
and Banan counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks King out cold! What a finish! Banan is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Svenne Banan!