PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Bann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bann
vs
White

172 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Bann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Bann.
Bann swinging wilding here.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bann swivels and escapes.
Bann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

White moves into range and clinches up with Bann.
White jumps guard but Bann stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dexter Bann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom White.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bann just stands there and leans against the cage.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bann.
Bann scores with a three punch combo!
Bann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Bann misses.
Bann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter Bann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bann looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bann misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

White gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Bann does no damage.
Bann scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bann stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
Bann misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from White.
Bann looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Bann.
Bann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bann is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Bann both land. Nice combination.
Bann lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
A punch combination from Bann misses.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Bann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bann pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Bann's shoulder, as Bann tries to avoid the shot.
White tries for a takedown but Bann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White looks gassed!
Bann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Bann.

White is rocked!
White throws a head kick but Bann moves out of range.
Bann throws a low kick but White avoids it.
Bann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bann scores with a hook.
Bann throws a one two combo.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Bann finish him?
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bann.
Bann looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bann shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! White is backing up but Bann catches him with a final right hook that drops him! White covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bann Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Bann!