PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Banks (ranked 3036 p4p, 3351 weight class) and Hope Restless (ranked 156 p4p, 169 weight class). Hope Restless will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Banks
vs
Restless

175 cm
21
300
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
300
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hope Restless!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Restless throws a head kick that misses
and Restless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Restless misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Restless swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
Restless rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Banks counters with a shoot takedown. Restless fights it but they end up in guard.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Restless working a defensive guard here.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks is in close to Restless's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Banks postures up in Restless's guard and throws a big left but Restless blocks it.
Banks cracks Restless with a solid left hand.
Banks won't allow Restless to sweep him here.
Banks lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks Restless with a solid left hand.
Banks stays in close to Restless's body and controls the position.
Banks throwing strikes from guard but Restless blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks is in close to Restless's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Restless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Restless keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.
Restless tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Banks there.

Restless is rocked!
Banks scores with a big shot! Restless's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Restless! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Banks!