PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Old Way's as his entrance music. Jeremy Bannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Torres's chin.

Bannon
vs
Torres

160 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
36
143 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bannon is not content to let Torres control the position.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.

Bannon is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bannon defending well though.
Bannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres working over Bannon with some ground and pound. Bannon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.
Bannon has hold of Torres's hands but Torres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bannon defending well though.
Torres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bannon is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Torres connects with a nice short shot to Bannon's temple.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but Bannon defends it.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Bannon's hands, connecting with Bannon's forehead.
Torres drops an elbow to the side of Bannon's head.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.
Torres has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Hopkins. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres trying to control the action but Bannon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres drops an elbow to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.

Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.
Torres thows a huge punch but Bannon dodges it nicely.
Bannon tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bannon is just riding it out for now. Torres eventually gives up the hold.
Bannon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Bannon is defending the position.
Torres is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Bannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bannon's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Bannon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Torres moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres landing a few strikes.
Bannon is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Torres lands a few punches from side control.
Torres lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Torres working the ground and pound.

Bannon is rocked!

Torres tries for a kimura but Bannon is defending well.
Oh Bannon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bannon is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bannon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bannon's guard.

Bannon working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Bannon seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres works over Bannon with some ground and pound from guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Bannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Miguel Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bannon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.
Bannon won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to control the position.
Bannon preventing the sweep.
Torres lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bannon!
A nice elbow there by Torres.
Torres in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bannon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bannon won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Bannon tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Torres there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Bannon is hurt! He's hurt bad - Torres fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Bannon from any more punishment! Congratulations to Torres! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Torres!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.