PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Zuma looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Zuma
vs
Le Banner

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Banner.
Banner misses with a left hand

and Zuma counters with a shoot takedown. Banner fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banner wants to stand but Zuma is controlling the position.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Banner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Zuma ducks down to avoid it.
Zuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Zuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner leaves Zuma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuma moves away.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuma moves away.
Zuma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zuma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Zuma backpedaling.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses the jab.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Zuma slips the punch.
Zuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Zuma moves away from the strike by Banner.
Zuma throws a shot to the body.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
Zuma is breathing heavily.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Zuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Zuma slips the punch.
Banner lunges at Zuma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuma's hand.

Zuma is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Zuma out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Le Banner!