PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Banderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack comes into the arena with Hard Sun blaring out of the sound system. Banderman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On To The Next One. Johnny Mack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mack
vs
Banderman

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Banderman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack scores with a shot to the body.
Banderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mack drops Banderman with a left right combo! Mack follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Barry Banderman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banderman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mack decides to stand back up.
Mack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack tries to bum rush Banderman with a series of wild strikes but Banderman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Banderman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Mack.
Mack lands a body shot.
Banderman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banderman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mack is fending him off so far but Banderman persists. Nope, Mack circles away and we're back to standing.
Banderman looks gassed!
Banderman moves in looking to clinch but Mack pushes him off.
Mack drops Banderman with a left right combo! Mack follows him down to the ground into side control.

Banderman is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mack decides to stand back up.
Banderman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mack finish him?
Mack connects with a superb combination that knocks Banderman out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mack before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Banderman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Mack!