PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banner
vs
Cold Killa

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stone Cold Killa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banner instigates a clinch.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Killa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Banner gets control of Killa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Killa drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Killa off! Killa jumps back into Banner's guard.
Killa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banner's guard.
Banner controlling Killa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Banner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Killa uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killa stands up.

Killa closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Killa misses with the head strike.
Killa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Killa can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killa up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa misses with some punches.
Banner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner is pushing Killa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Banner tries to pull guard but Killa won't allow it.
Killa has Banner pressed against the cage.
Killa lands an uppercut.
Killa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Banner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Killa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Banner manages to break the clinch.

Banner instigates a clinch.
Killa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killa leaning against his opponent.
Killa working aggressively here.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Killa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killa tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Killa back against the cage.
Killa stops a takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner is trying to push Killa away but Killa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killa wants it to stay on the feet.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.

Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to stall but Killa improves his position.

Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner tries to move into range but Killa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banner shoots in and drives through. Killa sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner fails with the takedown
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Killa counters with a left to the body.
Banner walks into a jab.

It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Killa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Killa sends Banner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Killa is motioning to the referee to let Banner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Banner is rocked!

Banner instigates a clinch.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killa misses with some punches.
Banner is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Cold Killa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
Killa thuds his right hand into Banner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Killa clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Killa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killa throws an elbow but misses.
Killa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killa looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Banner breaks the clinch.
Killa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner gets a clinch.
Killa working aggressively here.
Banner wants a takedown.
Banner stalling in the clinch but Killa improves position.
Banner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
Banner jumps guard but Killa stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa lands with a light punch inside.
Killa tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner looking for a takedown.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killa prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Killa.
A body shot lands from Killa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Killa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Killa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Killa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone Cold Killa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
Killa tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Killa.
Banner is looking to break free of the clinch but Killa has double underhooks.
Banner wants a takedown but no success here.
Killa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killa has him pressed against the cage.
Killa working aggressively here.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa stalling the fight.
Killa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner blocks a body shot from Killa.
Banner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killa misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner blocks a body shot from Killa.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Killa struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.
Killa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Killa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Banner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stone Cold Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone Cold Killa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Killa.
Nice jab there from Killa.
Killa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Killa slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Killa lands with a shot to the body.
Killa connects with a crisp jab.
Killa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Killa thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killa misses with a wild body shot.

Banner darts in and clinches Killa up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killa working aggressively here.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner is trying to break free.
Killa throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Killa working aggressively here.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Killa misses with the head strike.
Banner wants to break free but Killa has control.
Killa misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Killa.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
Banner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killa.
Killa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killa misses with the head strike.
Banner being controlled against the cage.
Killa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't get the takedown.
A short right from Killa on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
Killa lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Killa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner blocks a body shot from Killa.
A head punch on the inside from Killa fails to land.
Killa misses with a body punch.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killa misses with a body punch.
Killa struggles to land a body shot inside as Banner controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa misses with a body punch.
Killa stalls.
Killa throws a head punch that misses.

Banner manages to break the clinch.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banner on the side of the head.
Killa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Killa clinches with his opponent.
Killa stalling against the cage.
Killa working aggressively here.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone Cold Killa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Banner can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Cold Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Cold Killa!