PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 5069 p4p, 6133 weight class) and Archy Banks (ranked 164 p4p, 119 weight class). Archy Banks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hawthorne
vs
Banks

194 cm
19
270
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
228
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawthorne.
Archy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Banks's midsection.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Banks is predictable there
and Hawthorne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banks misses with an uppercut

and Hawthorne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Banks! Hawthorne lets Banks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Banks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Hawthorne. Beautiful body shot.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Hawthorne finish him?
Banks looks winded!
Hawthorne sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Banks's defenses. It connects perfectly with Banks's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cohen Hawthorne!
In his post fight interview, Cohen Hawthorne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.