PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikolas Georgiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Banter (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.

Georgiadis
vs
Banter

195 cm
25
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikolas Georgiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chad Banter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgiadis throws a sloppy head kick and Banter moves out of range easily.
Georgiadis scores with a jab to the head.
Banter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Georgiadis jabs Banter right on the nose. Banter blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Chad Banter has been cut.
Georgiadis swings widly with a right hand
and Banter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Georgiadis misses with an uppercut. Banter saw that one coming.
Banter avoids the head kick by Georgiadis.
A little jabbing left from Banter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banter clobbers Georgiadis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Banter as he connects with a hook.
Banter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Georgiadis.
Banter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Banter catches Georgiadis right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Mikolas Georgiadis has been cut.
Banter lands a slapping body shot.
Banter lands an overhand right.
Banter scores with a hook.
Banter lands with a straight right. Georgiadis didn't see that one coming.
Georgiadis drops his hands momentarily and Banter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banter slips a jab from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Georgiadis momentarily.
Georgiadis throws an overhand right that lands on Banter's shoulder, as Banter tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banter lands with a good body shot.
Banter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Georgiadis is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis throws a hook to the side of Banter's head but Banter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Georgiadis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Georgiadis throws a looping overhand right but Banter ducks down to avoid it.
Banter jabs Georgiadis right on the nose. Georgiadis blinks but takes it well.
Banter lands an overhand right.
Banter sizes up Georgiadis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Georgiadis tries to clinch there but Banter circles away.
Banter jabs Georgiadis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Georgiadis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Banter. Beautiful body shot.
Georgiadis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banter lands a slapping body shot.
Banter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Georgiadis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banter.
Banter with a nice cross.
Banter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Mikolas Georgiadis's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut there from Banter.

Georgiadis is rocked!
Georgiadis ducks right into an uppercut from Banter.
Oh Georgiadis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Georgiadis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Banter jabs Georgiadis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Georgiadis seems to have got his legs back now.
Banter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Banter cracks Georgiadis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Georgiadis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Banter finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgiadis takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Banter. Beautiful body shot.
Banter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Georgiadis in his tracks.
Banter works Georgiadis's body with a nice hook.

Banter cracks Georgiadis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Banter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Georgiadis to stand back up!

Mikolas Georgiadis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Banter works Georgiadis's body with a nice hook.
Banter punishes Georgiadis's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Banter. Beautiful body shot.
Georgiadis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Banter cracks Georgiadis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Georgiadis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Banter finish him?
Banter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Georgiadis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Banter connects with a nice cross there... Georgiadis is looking wobbly and Banter recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Georgiadis to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Banter jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chad Banter!