PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Barca
vs
Banner

193 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Banner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Barca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barca sprawls well. Barca wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Barca throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
Barca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Banner.
A head kick misses from Banner.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Barca looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Barca.
Banner misses with the combination.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banner duly obliges.
Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner slips under a jab from Barca.
Banner moves forwards but Barca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Barca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banner shoots for a takedown but Barca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barca loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a two punch combo.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barca swivels and escapes.
Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banner slips a straight right by Barca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from Barca.
Banner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barca's waist but Barca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banner off to one side.
Banner misses with a combination

and Barca counters with a crisp one two that drops Banner! Barca thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Banner to his feet! Banner is in big trouble!
Banner looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Barca walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Tommy Banner has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Barca misses with an uppercut.

Barca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Banner sprawling to the canvas! Banner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barca finish him?!

Banner is rocked!
Barca misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner is still on wobbly legs! Can Barca finish him?
Barca is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barca drops Banner with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Banner! Barca dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.