PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Banas
vs
Connemara

176 cm
24
140 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
147 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banas thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connemara. That's going to slow Banas down.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Banas.
Banas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connemara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banas throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Banas misses the shot to the body.
Connemara misses with a straight right.
Connemara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banas misses with a looping left.
Connemara cracks the inside of Banas's front leg.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Banas.
Banas throws the kick towards the body but Connemara avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Connemara scores with a four punch combination!
Connemara scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banas looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Banas moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara jabs at Banas's body.
Connemara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banas.
Connemara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Banas.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banas.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banas manages to avoid it.
Banas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara scores with a nice body kick.
Connemara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banas on the side of the head.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banas to score with a decent uppercut.

Banas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Connemara to the mat! Connemara manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connemara wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara looking to control.
Connemara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banas content to stall in guard here.
Banas looking to pass the guard.
Banas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banas is looking to work some ground and pound but Connemara has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara is trying to keep Banas in close.
Banas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connemara's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara managing to control the position.
Banas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banas wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
Connemara pulls Banas in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jameson Connemara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banas shoots in for a takedown but Connemara shows good takedown defense.
Banas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Banas throws a front kick aimed at Connemara's knee but Connemara avoids it well.
Banas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banas tries to clinch there but Connemara circles away.
Connemara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Connemara throws a low kick, looking for Banas's leg but Banas calmly moves out of range.
Banas slips under a jab from Connemara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Banas's leg. Banas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Connemara does it's job there.
Banas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Connemara slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Connemara.
Connemara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connemara tries a low kick but Banas avoids it.
Banas looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Banas in the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banas moves out of range of the body kick.
Banas throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Artur Banas has been cut.
Connemara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banas throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Banas sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connemara. That's going to slow Banas down.
Banas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banas slips under a jab.
Banas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banas misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Banas avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Banas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connemara scores with a jab. Banas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banas swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Banas misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas misses with a looping right.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connemara thuds a left hand into Banas's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connemara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Banas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Banas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara throws a shot from downtown. Banas moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but Banas ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara cracks the inside of Banas's front leg.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara takes a swing at Banas's ribcage but misses.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Banas misses with a low kick.
Banas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Banas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Banas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Banas's legs.
Banas moves forwards but Connemara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banas avoids the body shot from Connemara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Banas checks it.
Banas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Connemara connects with a body shot that sends Banas's belly button to the back.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banas manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Banas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara dips to his left and cracks Banas with an uppercut!
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banas throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Banas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banas ducks right into an uppercut from Connemara.
Banas with a hook.
Banas lands an overhand right.
Banas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Banas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Banas's body. Banas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banas is looking to slow Connemara down with leg kicks.
Connemara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara connects with a body shot that sends Banas's belly button to the back.
Banas misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses the jab.
Connemara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banas ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Connemara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connemara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Banas as he checks the leg kick.
Banas thows a body shot but no joy.
Connemara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara with a nice cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara lands an overhand right.
Banas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Banas or perhaps it was just good defense by Connemara which made him look bad.
Connemara thows a body shot but no joy.
Banas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Connemara.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banas loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Banas misses the jab.
Banas checks a leg kick.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Banas saw that one coming.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Banas scores with a one two! Connemara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands a nice hook to Banas's body. Banas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara throws a push kick but Banas slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Nice straight punches there by Connemara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connemara.
Connemara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banas's sensitive parts.
Banas misses with a looping right.
Banas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connemara's waist but Connemara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banas off to one side.
Connemara misses with a hook. Banas ducked under it nicely.
Connemara jabs at Banas's body.
The fighters circling - Connemara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses

so Banas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banas chips away with some ground and pound.
Banas throwing strikes from guard but Connemara blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connemara is on top in guard.
Connemara is fighting to break Banas's control of his arms but Banas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Connemara postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banas looking for a sweep. Not yet Banas, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Banas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banas is defended easily by Connemara.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banas moves away.
Connemara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banas is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Connemara slips under a jab from Banas.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Banas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connemara throws a low kick but Banas avoids it.
Connemara cracks the inside of Banas's front leg.
Banas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Banas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Banas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banas was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a lunging right hand

and Banas counters with a shoot takedown. Connemara fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara trying to control the position.
Connemara pulls Banas in close to prevent any damage.
Banas 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jameson Connemara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Banas misses with a low kick as Connemara jumps back.
A big right from Banas misses.
Banas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connemara lands a head kick!
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banas moves out of range of the body kick from Connemara.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Banas is out of range.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connemara cracks Banas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Connemara misses
and Banas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Banas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Banas slips a straight right by Connemara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Banas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara thows a body shot but no joy.
Connemara missing with a left hand there. Banas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara throws a low kick but Banas avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connemara tries to land a leg kick but Banas saw it coming and moves away.
Banas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Artur Banas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Connemara tries to land a leg kick but Banas saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connemara.
Banas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connemara tries to avoid it but Banas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connemara to the ground. Connemara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banas swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Banas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connemara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connemara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banas misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Banas avoids a kick to the body.
Banas with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Banas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banas throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Banas only half commits.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banas is out of range.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Banas avoids them all with ease.
Connemara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connemara cracks the inside of Banas's front leg.
Connemara misses with an uppercut.
Banas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Banas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banas misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Banas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connemara swings for the body but Banas moves out of range.
Banas moves out of range of the strikes.

Banas looking to score a takedown here. Connemara is defending well but Banas drives through and ends up in Connemara's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connemara holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banas connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Connemara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connemara looking for a sweep. Not yet Connemara, not yet.
Banas throws a big right hand that misses.
Connemara looking for a sweep. Not yet Connemara, not yet.
Banas wants to control from the top but Connemara keeps moving.
Artur Banas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas stopping the sweep attempt from Connemara.
Banas trying to control but Connemara is working from the bottom.
Banas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Connemara's head.
Connemara trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jameson Connemara.
I've got Connemara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
An out of breath Jameson Connemara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.