PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 3051 p4p, 276 weight class) and Joe Son Pierre (ranked 2521 p4p, 232 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Banner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Banner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Banner
vs
Son Pierre

198 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

163 cm
26
236 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Son Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Pierre.
Pierre slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre lands a jab to the nose.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe Son Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Banner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banner is trying to ground and pound but Pierre uses the momentary lack of control by Banner to regain half guard.
Pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Banner.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banner has Pierre in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.

Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pierre trying to control the position.
Banner is looking to advance position but Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Banner is in a horrible position here. Pierre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre dominating with strikes here.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner tries to lock up and control but Pierre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierre lands a heavy elbow.
I've been told that Pierre has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner gets full guard.
Pierre cracks Banner with a solid left hand.
Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banner has control of Pierre's left arm, preventing Pierre from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierre defends it easily.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.

Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Pierre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Banner is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.

Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.

Banner is looking to advance position but Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pierre lands with some strikes.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Son Pierre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pierre connects with a looping right hand.
Pierre staying out of range there.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Pierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Banner slips a straight right by Pierre.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Banner throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre with the counter takedown but Banner avoids it easily.
Pierre lands with a good body shot.
Banner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pierre to the ground. Pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierre.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe Son Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierre lands with a right hand.
Pierre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pierre shoots in and bounces Banner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner trying to control the position.
Banner trying to control the position here.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre being controlled here momentarily.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner lands a big elbow - Pierre is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Banner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!