PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Bannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Bannister

185 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Bannister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bannister does no damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bannister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
White lands an elbow that stopped Bannister in his tracks for a moment.
Bannister blocks an elbow strike from White.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bannister has him pressed against the cage.
White throws an elbow but it's blocked.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Bannister does no damage.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bannister, pushing him back against the cage.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Bannister goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
Bannister goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aiden White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Bannister.

White drops Bannister with a right and a left! White comes rushing in but Bannister regains his composure and manages to keep White in guard.

Bannister is rocked!

It looks like Rory Bannister has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White loads up on a big left hand. Bannister felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - White looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bannister can't hide his disappointment, as White celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden White!