PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lex Ruthless enters the cage!

Band
vs
Ruthless

184 cm
29
205 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ister Band!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruthless counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Ruthless - just one landing.

Band fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruthless sprawls well initially but Band persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ruthless actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruthless manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Band got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruthless has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Band has managed to get both his arms back between Ruthless's legs - danger averted.
Band scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruthless looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Band slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Band is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Band maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruthless could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Band has cracked it and Ruthless is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Band!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ister Band!