PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 2310 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Roman Kos (ranked 296 p4p, 230 weight class). Roman Kos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banner
vs
Kos

171 cm
38
160
31 - 22 - 1

177 cm
24
159
10 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Kos.
Banner throws a big counter combination but Kos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kos.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banner avoids the head kick by Kos.
Nice cross by Kos.
Kos throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Kos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Banner counters with a thumping low kick.
Kos misses with an uppercut
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kos throws a shot to the body.
Kos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kos misses with a looping left.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kos throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kos unleashes a big counter combination but Banner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kos misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos lands a body shot.
Kos clobbers Banner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kos misses with a hook.
Banner lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kos misses with a double jab
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Roman Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos lands a high kick!
Banner swings for the body but Kos moves out of range.
Banner blocks a head kick by Kos.
Kos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Kos misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Banner misses its target.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kos lands with an uppercut that bounces Banner off the cage and back into range.
Kos misses with a left hand
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Kos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Kos misses the body punch
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Kos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kos.
Kos cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kos.
Kos misses with a two punch combination.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Kos misses with a double jab
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Banner is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.

Kos is rocked!
A head kick by Kos misses
and Banner counters with a big left hand that crumples Kos! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont Banner !
During a confident post fight interview, Lamont Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.