PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik's entrance music is Machine Civilization. A fine choice. Banner has chosen Pump Up The Jam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palahnuik
vs
Banner

184 cm
38
181 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

180 cm
38
175 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Tokyo United Fightwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Banner.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Banner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palahnuik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Palahnuik lands.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik moves away from the strike by Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Banner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Banner shoots for a double leg takedown but Palahnuik sprawls well. He's pushed Banner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palahnuik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palahnuik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palahnuik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palahnuik misses with a wild combination.
Banner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palahnuik defends well and Banner ends up having to push Palahnuik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik lands a right hook to the body.
Palahnuik scores with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik misses with a looping right.
And Banner tries to counter it with a takedown but Palahnuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Palahnuik misses with a wild body shot.
Banner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palahnuik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banner in his tracks.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palahnuik.
Banner staying out of range there.
Banner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the liver by Palahnuik. Beautiful body shot.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Palahnuik is looking to counter punch.
Palahnuik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palahnuik. That's going to slow Banner down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Palahnuik shows good takedown defense.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palahnuik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banner.
Nice body punch from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palahnuik just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palahnuik defends it well.
Decent striking displayed by Palahnuik there.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palahnuik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Banners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palahnuik, right into the meat.
Palahnuik misses with a wild combination.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palahnuik defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
And Banner tries to counter it with a takedown but Palahnuik pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Banner avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Banner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Palahnuik walks into a jab.
Palahnuik scores with a kick to the body.
Banner slips under a jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner tries for a takedown but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Palahnuik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik tries to work over Banner's front leg with a kick but Banner checks it.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Banner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands the left hand.
Palahnuik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palahnuik as he jumps to the side.
Pete Palahnuik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Banner.
Banner connects with a right hand. Palahnuik shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Palahnuik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Palahnuik tries to sprawl out of it but Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palahnuik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palahnuik tries to land a leg kick but Banner saw it coming and moves away.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palahnuik defends it well.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot that snaps Banner's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to move into range but Palahnuik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Palahnuik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palahnuik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palahnuik lands a jab.

Banner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palahnuik is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Palahnuik is working away.
Palahnuik works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palahnuik misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik lands a nice looking body shot.
Palahnuik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banner avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Palahnuik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Palahnuik dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Palahnuik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palahnuik lands a body shot.
Palahnuik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palahnuik's corner calls for a 1-2. Palahnuik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palahnuik misses with a kick to the body.

Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik is trying to keep Banner in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Palahnuik has managed to sweep!

Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palahnuik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palahnuik preventing the sweep.
Palahnuik trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Palahnuik trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control the position but Palahnuik postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palahnuik lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Palahnuik scores with a jab to the body.
Banner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palahnuik connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palahnuik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palahnuik with a jab.
Palahnuik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palahnuik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner goes for a double leg but Palahnuik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palahnuik continues to drive forward.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palahnuik is looking to land body kicks.
Banner feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palahnuik defends it well.
Palahnuik thumps Banner with a low kick.
Palahnuik throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palahnuik defends it well.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Palahnuik moved out of range.
Palahnuik lands with a right hand.

Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palahnuik tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palahnuik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.