PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cowell
vs
Banner

225 cm
30
300 lbs
20 - 19 - 1

225 cm
26
300 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Banner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cowell thinking.
Banner thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowell shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Cowell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cowell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cowell shoots in for a double leg but Banner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Cowell. Cowell gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Cowell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner leaves Cowell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cowell tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner throws a combination. Cowell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Anderson Cowell has been cut.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner Rushes Cowell and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cowell is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Banner Piles on the pressure and Cowell crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Banner!