PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Edwin Van Der Edd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome LeBanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Der Edd
vs
LeBanner

205 cm
18
247 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

209 cm
18
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Van Der Edd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome LeBanner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBanner tries to clinch but Van Der Edd is having none of it.
Van Der Edd doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBanner circles away.
LeBanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Der Edd misses the shot to the body.

Van Der Edd rushes LeBanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Edd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBanner is defending well for now.
Van Der Edd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Der Edd lands an elbow that stopped LeBanner in his tracks for a moment.
LeBanner missing with knees to the body.
Van Der Edd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBanner.
Van Der Edd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Edd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBanner blocks it with crossed arms.
LeBanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Der Edd controls his hands.
Van Der Edd misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Edd unloads a knee to the mid-section. LeBanner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LeBanner takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jerome LeBanner has been cut.
Van Der Edd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Edd avoids the elbow strike from LeBanner, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBanner.
Van Der Edd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Der Edd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Van Der Edd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Der Edd closes the distance and clinches.
LeBanner lands with a left to the head.
Van Der Edd misses with some punches.
Van Der Edd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Edd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Der Edd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Der Edd blocks an elbow strike.
Van Der Edd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Der Edd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Der Edd is looking to break free of the clinch but LeBanner has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Edd avoiding damage as LeBanner throws knees to the body.
Van Der Edd tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBanner avoids the damage to the body.
Van Der Edd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LeBanner cracks Van Der Edd with a nice body shot.
Van Der Edd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LeBanner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Der Edd's elbow.
Van Der Edd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBanner is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBanner.
Van Der Edd is breathing heavily.
Van Der Edd trying to land knees to the body.
LeBanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Der Edd is defending well for now.
LeBanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Der Edd avoids it.
LeBanner managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Edd.
Van Der Edd avoids the elbow strike from LeBanner, against the cage.
A body shot lands from LeBanner.
LeBanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Edwin Van Der Edd has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by LeBanner.
Good body shot from LeBanner.
Van Der Edd takes an elbow to the temple.

Edwin Van Der Edd's cut is getting worse.
LeBanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Der Edd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Edd avoiding damage as LeBanner throws knees to the body.
LeBanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

LeBanner breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Van Der Edd with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Van Der Edd looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Van Der Edd get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Van Der Edd keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBanner tries to clinch but Van Der Edd is having none of it.
Van Der Edd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBanner misses with the combination.
Van Der Edd swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBanner.

LeBanner drives through and clinches with Van Der Edd against the cage.
Van Der Edd throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBanner dodges an elbow strike from Van Der Edd.
A bit of stalling here from Van Der Edd.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBanner.
Van Der Edd misses with a punch on the inside.

Van Der Edd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LeBanner tries to clinch there but Van Der Edd circles away.
Van Der Edd swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBanner.

Van Der Edd rushes LeBanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeBanner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, LeBanner throws an elbow but misses.
LeBanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBanner missing with knees to the body.
LeBanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Edd avoids the damage to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
LeBanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Der Edd.
LeBanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Der Edd.
Van Der Edd misses with a knee to the head.
Van Der Edd throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Der Edd.
LeBanner throws an elbow that misses.
LeBanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Der Edd stalling against the cage.
Van Der Edd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeBanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Edwin Van Der Edd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edwin Van Der Edd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome LeBanner!
An out of breath Jerome LeBanner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.