PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Banners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munson comes to the cage accompanied by Showdown. Ken Banners will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Munson
vs
Banners

187 cm
23
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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WIN Nutritional
WIN Nutritional

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hezekiah Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Banners!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson checks a low kick from Banners.
Munson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Munson looks for a takedown but Banners sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Munson.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banners paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munson wants to clinch.
Banners throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Munson is looking to clinch but Banners is avoiding it.

Munson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banners to the mat! Banners manages to get full guard.
Banners wants to sweep here but Munson controlling him for the moment.
Munson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Munson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson stopping the sweep attempt from Banners.
Munson is looking to work some ground and pound but Banners has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banners tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munson tries to free his leg and advance position but Banners is retaining full guard.
Banners is adopting a defensive guard.
Munson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banners is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Munson shoots in but no luck this time.
Banners scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banners rushes Munson with punches - Munson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Munson goes down! Banners follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Banners!