PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miro Gannad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gannad comes into the arena with E.S. Posthumus - Pompeii blaring out of the sound system. Miro Gannad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gannad
vs
Bane

182 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

XXX Fightwear
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Gannad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Bane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bane fails to land the takedown.
Gannad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gannad looks to land a combination but Bane avoids it well.
Bane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gannad as he jumps to the side.
Miro Gannad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bane.
Gannad throws a hook to the side of Bane's head but Bane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Gannad throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gannad but Gannad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bane closes the distance and clinches up with Gannad, looking for a takedown. Bane pushes Gannad against the cage but Gannad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gannad lands a nice shot that snaps Bane's head back.
Gannad is looking to chop away at Bane's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gannad instigates a clinch.
Gannad has had enough of the clinch but Bane keeps him there for the moment.
Gannad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gannad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gannad controlling the position well here. Bane rolled but Gannad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gannad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bane for as long as he can get away with.
Gannad punishes Bane with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane is really stuck here.
Bane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gannad's guard. Nice work there by Bane.
Bane looking to sit in guard and control but Gannad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gannad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bane looks gassed!
Gannad advances to half guard.
Gannad trying to pass the guard but Bane defending well.
Bane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane trying to control from the bottom.
Bane wants to get back to full guard but Gannad has mounted him!

Bane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gannad.
Bane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Gannad get's back to his feet.
Bane swings widly with a right hand

and Gannad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gannad.

Gannad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miro Gannad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gannad lands with a straight right. Bane didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gannad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gannad trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gannad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bane is looking to improve his position.
Bane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Gannad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bane tries for a takedown but Gannad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bane gets caught flat footed, as Gannad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gannad wants to control from the top but Bane keeps moving.
Gannad preventing the sweep.

Bane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gannad passes into side control.
Miro Gannad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Gannad stalls from top position.

Gannad stands up and beckons Bane to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bane is looking to clinch.
Gannad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Bane forces Gannad back against the cage and clinches.

Gannad manages to break the clinch.
Gannad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane avoids the head kick by Gannad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gannad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bane.
Gannad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gannad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gannad counters with a nice body shot.

Bane scores with a takedown into Gannad's guard.
Gannad keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.
Gannad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gannad looking to control but Bane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bane wants to hold on but Gannad pushes him away.
Gannad wants to control the pace but Bane is squirming around nicely.
Gannad is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Bane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gannad gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gannad throws a series of punches but Bane avoids them all with ease.
Bane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gannad lands a really nice looking cross but Bane seems unphased.

Bane is rocked!
Gannad lands a nice looking body shot.
Bane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gannad finish him?
Miro Gannad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Gannad.
Bane shoots for a takedown but Gannad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bane seems to have recovered his senses.
Miro Gannad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bane.
Gannad shoots for a takedown but Bane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Gannad misses.
Bane wants to clinch
and Gannad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bane misses with a takedown

and Gannad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gannad.
Gannad can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gannad wants to break free but Bane has control.
Gannad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bane.
Bane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gannad is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bane can't fight it off and eventually Gannad manages to take the fight to the floor. Bane looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bane controls Gannad momentarily but Gannad frees himself.
Bane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gannad!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gannad is squirming around, avoiding Bane's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Gannad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gannad gets caught flat footed, as Bane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bane looking to pass the guard.
Gannad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bane pushing down on Gannad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bane is looking for a kimura but Gannad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bane to get the leverage.
Bane wants to pass the guard but Gannad is defending well.

Gannad pushes Bane off and gets back to his feet.
Gannad tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gannad won't be happy with that.
Bane is looking to take a break and control but Gannad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane working away.
Bane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gannad pushes Bane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bane has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gannad tries to lock up and control but Bane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bane looking to control but Gannad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gannad is working to get back to half guard.

Bane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gannad has worked his arm free - good work by Gannad!

Bane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gannad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gannad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gannad wants to stand up but Bane is controlling him.
Gannad looking for a sweep. Not yet Gannad, not yet.
Gannad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bane trying to control but Gannad is working from the bottom.
Bane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gannad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gannad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gannad has control of Bane's left arm, preventing Bane from doing any damage.
Bane wants to control from the top but Gannad keeps moving.
Gannad wants to stand and escape but Bane is having none of it.

Gannad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bane passes into half guard.
Gannad wants to control but Bane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bane really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bane tries to clinch but Gannad is having none of it.
A combination from Gannad does no damage.

Gannad shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gannad was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bane is just holding on here. Gannad manages to take his back.
Gannad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gannad has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bane.

Gannad looking for the choke but no joy.

Bane showing good submission defense here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane trying to control the hands but Gannad won't let him.
Gannad lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bane hold on?!
What can Bane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gannad is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gannad scores with punches to the body.
Gannad is punishing Bane with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gannad gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gannad looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gannad has good solid back control here.
Gannad lands punches and elbows.
Bane tries to escape but Gannad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gannad controlling the positon.
Gannad is not going to allow Bane to sit and survive in this position.
Bane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bane is having to fend off submission attempts from Gannad, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gannad doesn't have the hooks in though and Bane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Bane stands and throws Gannad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bane moves into full mount!
Bane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gannad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gannad is on top in guard.
Gannad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gannad stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gannad falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gannad pulls Bane in close to prevent any damage.
Gannad is looking to stand up but Bane isn't so interested in that idea.
Bane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Gannad had his way with Jon Bane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice cross by Gannad.
Gannad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Bane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gannad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bane prevents Gannad from improving his position.
Gannad is in trouble now - Bane has advanced to mount!

Bane has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gannad is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Bane!
Jon Bane is the new welterweight champion!