PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 2101 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Biff Barbie (ranked 242 p4p, 124 weight class). Bruce Banner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banner
vs
Barbie

189 cm
25
255
8 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
255
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Barbie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Banner!
Barbie ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner misses with a hook. Barbie ducked under it nicely.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barbie misses the jab.
Barbie tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner digs a good hook to Barbie's body.

Barbie takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barbie fails to land.

Barbie breaks from the clinch.
Barbie lands the left hand.
Barbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Barbie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Barbie's shoulder, as Barbie tries to avoid the shot.
Banner backing away here, and Barbie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Barbie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Barbie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbie is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbie throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Biff Barbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
Barbie misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Banner tries to score with a low kick but Barbie moves his leg out of the way.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbie throws a leg kick which misses Banner's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Banner throws a right and a left that Barbie avoids nicely.
Barbie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbie under the eye.
Barbie is looking to chop away at Banner's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Barbie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
Barbie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbie.
Nice uppercut there from Barbie.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Barbie wants to clinch.
Barbie jabs at Banner's body.
A big right from Banner misses.
Barbie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Barbie.
Banner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbie checks it well.
Barbie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Banner takes a step back to recover.
Banner throws the left hand but Barbie avoids the punch easily.
Barbie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner cracks a nice hook into Barbie's ribs.
Barbie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbie tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner throws a body punch but Barbie moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbie. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Banner.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banner.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Banner misses.
Barbie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbie tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbie's hands.
Barbie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner thuds his right hand into Barbie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner jabs Barbie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Barbie's head but Barbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbie manages to avoid it.
Barbie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Barbie throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barbie throws a push kick but Banner slaps the foot to one side.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbie should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbie throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbie.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbie.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barbie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Barbie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.

Barbie has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbie throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbie.
Banner is trying to break the clinch but Barbie is controlling him.
Barbie lands with a right to the head.
Barbie pushes Banner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner lands a left hand.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner letting Barbie take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbie has him pressed against the cage.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Barbie has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Barbie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbie swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Barbie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Banner.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Barbie saw that one coming.
Banner cracks Barbie with an open hand slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbie - that will leave a mark!
Barbie is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbie moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Barbie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Barbie throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbie moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbie tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Barbie takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner avoids the head kick by Barbie.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbie.
Barbie misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbie replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Banner blocks it well.
Barbie throws a head kick that misses.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie misses with a body kick.
Banner digs a good hook to Barbie's body.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbie lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner blocks a jab.
Barbie is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbie.
Barbie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Barbie's head back.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Barbie moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Barbie.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner blocks a head kick by Barbie.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbie ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner cracks Barbie with a good jab.
Barbie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banner rather than just go for the knockout.
Barbie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbie misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Barbie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbie.
Barbie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner wants to land a leg kick but Barbie is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Barbie's head back.
Barbie staying out of range there.
Barbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbie is just out of range.
Barbie looks for the body kick but Banner saw that one coming.
Barbie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barbie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbie just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Banner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbie lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner moves out of range as Barbie throws a body kick.
Banner throws a hook but Barbie blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Barbie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Banner throws a shot from downtown. Barbie moves away and avoids it.
Barbie misses with a body kick.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Barbie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Barbie.
Banner checks a low kick from Barbie.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Barbie takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Barbie is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbie.
Barbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbie.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Barbie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner sets himself, and Barbie steps forward looking for the clinch! Banner avoids it this time.
Barbie throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbie is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Barbie misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
That kick from Banner tenderised Barbie's leg. Barbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Barbie is out of range.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbie.
Banner misses with a hook to the body
and Barbie counters with a body kick.
Banner slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbie.
Barbie misses with a low kick.
Barbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Biff Barbie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbie swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barbie tenderised Banner's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Barbie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner throws a leg kick but Barbie checks it.
Banner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barbie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Barbie moved out of range nicely.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Barbie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbie looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Barbie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Barbie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbie steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barbie lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Barbie lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Barbie's head but Barbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbie lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Barbie.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbie misses the target.
Barbie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Banner.
Banner avoids the body shot from Barbie.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Barbie's shoulder, as Barbie tries to avoid the shot.
And Barbie responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbie throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner goes for a double leg but Barbie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barbie continues to drive forward.
Barbie prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Barbie lands a right hand.
Banner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbie digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Barbie lands a shot to the body.
Barbie pushes Banner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbie.

Barbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbie lands with a kick to the ribs.

Barbie has managed to clinch.
Barbie presses Banner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbie lands a hook that snaps the head of Banner backwards.

Banner is rocked!
Barbie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbie working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Barbie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Barbie!
In his post fight interview, Biff Barbie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.