PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 2109 p4p, 2359 weight class) and Mark Banner (ranked 297 p4p, 326 weight class). Mark Banner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Luciano
vs
Banner

185 cm
25
190
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
195
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Fighters Connection
Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Banner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Luciano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banner misses the jab.
Luciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
A big right from Luciano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Banner has his takedown stuffed
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner's coach down at Monkey Business was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Banner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luciano throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Luciano scores with a counter punch that sends Banner to the canvas! Luciano smells blood - he's punishing Banner with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Banner has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Luciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Luciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.