PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Emmerich Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Banks (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.

Emmerich Jaeger
vs
Banks

214 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lennart Emmerich Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Banks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks misses with a left hand
and Jaeger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jaeger dives in for a single leg takedown but Banks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jaeger is trying to stall.
A short right from Banks.
Jaeger trying to control the position but instead, Banks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jaeger into the cage.
Jaeger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaeger wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jaeger decides to pull guard.
Banks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banks looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Banks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaeger dives on top into guard.
Jaeger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaeger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Banks has an active guard here but Jaeger has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaeger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Joey Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaeger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaeger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banks defends well and Jaeger ends up having to push Banks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lennart Emmerich Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaegers head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeger jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banks digs a right hand into Jaeger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaeger's gas tank.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
Banks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
Banks digs a right hand into Jaeger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaeger's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Banks - that landed with a thud.
Banks pushes Jaeger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks cracks Jaeger with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jaeger is rocked!
Banks lands a shot to the body.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Jaeger's head.
Oh Jaeger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banks scores with a hook to the body.
Banks pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Jaeger out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Banks!