PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 1819 p4p, 161 weight class) and Doink The Clown (ranked 1970 p4p, 181 weight class). Bruce Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
The Clown

198 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 4 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doink The Clown!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner misses with a double jab
and The Clown counters with a stiff right hand.

Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Clown did well to prevent Banner getting side control.
Ground and pound from Banner.
The Clown trying to control from the bottom.
The Clown keeping control of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to The Clown's temple.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Clown trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 lands strikes from half guard.
The Clown wants to get back to his feet.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but The Clown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Clown wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Clown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner tries to break free.
Banner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Banner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Clown won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner is pulling down on The Clown's head. It's preventing any offense from The Clown, at least for the moment.
Banner keeping moving, preventing The Clown from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.

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

Banner has his feet on The Clown's thighs here. He's pushed The Clown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! The Clown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Banner!