PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banana Republic (ranked 999 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Wes Ekwall (ranked 53 p4p, 110 weight class). Ekwall has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Republic
vs
Ekwall

191 cm
31
270
17 - 16 - 0

225 cm
33
300
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekwall throws a combination that misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Ekwall misses with a combination
and Ekwall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekwall throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekwall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ekwall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ekwall just misses with a punch to the body.
Republic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Republic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Ekwall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekwall throws out the jab.
Republic is looking to counter the offense by Ekwall and move into the clinch.
Republic moves out of range as Ekwall strikes.
Republic tries to counter by clinching up but Ekwall breaks away and moves out of range.
Ekwall misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Republic misses its target.
A jab lands there for Republic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall throws a shot from downtown. Republic moves away and avoids it.
Ekwall misses with a lunging right hand
and Republic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekwall scores with a one two! Republic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ekwall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Republic circles away quickly and effectively.
Republic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ekwall throws a lazy right hand but Republic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekwall throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekwall thinking.
Ekwall misses with a right hand
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wes Ekwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekwall throws a lazy body kick
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekwall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Republic.

Republic closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Republic.
Republic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekwall.
Ekwall looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Republic.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Republic.
Republic lands a hook that snaps the head of Ekwall backwards.
Ekwall blocks the elbow strike.
Republic lands a right hand.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.

Republic breaks the clinch.
Ekwall misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekwall misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Republic.
Republic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekwall just manages to avoid it.
Republic slips a jab from Ekwall.
Ekwall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Republic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Republic moves away from the strike by Ekwall.
It looked like Republic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ekwall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekwall throws a hook but Republic avoids it easily.
A jab from Ekwall misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Republic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekwall throws a right hand that Republic ducks under and follows up with a left that Republic also avoids with ease.
Ekwall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Republic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Republic misses its target.
Ekwall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall misses with a right hand
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Republic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ekwall misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a nice leg kick.
Ekwall throws a hook to the side of Republic's head but Republic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekwall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ekwall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekwall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Republic moves into the clinch.

Republic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekwall misses with a right hand
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekwall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Republic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Ekwall misses its intended target.
Republic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ekwall lands with an overhand left.
Ekwall misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Republic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekwall throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekwall swings widly with a right hand
and Republic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Ekwall misses
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekwall misses with a straight right.
Republic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekwall misses with a hook

and Republic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Republic misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ekwall swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Ekwall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Republic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Republic wants to clinch up but Ekwall keeps it at a distance.
Ekwall throws a jab when Republic was well out of range.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that Republic avoids nicely.

Republic clinches up against the cage.

Ekwall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ekwall misses with a low kick.
It looked like Republic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Republic tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekwall misses with a shot to the body
and Republic counters with a thumping low kick.
Ekwall misses with the combination.
Republic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekwall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Republic counters with a nice body kick.
Ekwall is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Republic moves away from the strike by Ekwall.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic throwing a counter right hand but Ekwall manages to avoid it.
Ekwall throws a combination that misses
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Ekwall throws a poor cross that misses
and Republic counters with a straight right hand.
Wes Ekwall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Republic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ekwall misses with a left hand
and Ekwall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses
and Republic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Republic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekwall throws out the jab.
Republic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ekwall misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekwall throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Republic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ekwall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Republic counters with a left to the body.
Ekwall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekwall misses with a hook
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Ekwall misses
and Republic counters with a left to the body.

Republic has managed to clinch.
Ekwall working aggressively here.
Republic pushes Ekwall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Wes Ekwall has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Republic.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Republic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekwall misses with a punch to the body.

Republic breaks from the clinch.

Republic closes the distance and pushes Ekwall back into the cage.
Republic lands a nice uppercut.

Republic breaks the clinch.
Ekwall misses with a left hand
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Republic clinches.
Republic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekwall can do to turn this around?
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ekwall is rocked!
Republic dips a shoulder and cracks Ekwall with a mighty uppercut! Ekwall falls back against the cage and Republic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ekwall is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Republic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banana Republic!
A less than humble Banana Republic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Wes Ekwall had this to say: 'I will tell you. I have been hit harder by hooker's thighs. He has heart and is most likely using roids. No other way he can beat me. '.