PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Roberto Congo (ranked 5168 p4p, 5074 weight class) and Archy Banks (ranked 97 p4p, 92 weight class). Archy Banks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Congo
vs
Banks

188 cm
18
250
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
228
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Congo as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Banks misses with a shot to the body

and Congo counters with a beautiful hook that drops Banks to the mat! Will Banks be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Congo to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Banks is up. He looks OK to continue.

Banks is rocked!
Congo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo knocks out Banks with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Congo before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Congo picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Congo!