PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mulroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Mulroney will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bannon
vs
Mulroney

160 cm
26
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
33
139 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Mulroney!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulroney misses with a jab to the body

and Bannon counters with a single leg into guard. Mulroney didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bannon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mulroney sees it coming and defends easily.
Mulroney is looking to improve his position.

Bannon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mulroney has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bannon is working for a kimura but Mulroney is defending it quite comfortably.
Bannon prevents Mulroney from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulroney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney is trying to get back to full guard.

Bannon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mulroney is just riding it out for now. Bannon eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bannon is trying to work for a kimura but Mulroney is defending well.

Bannon seems to be working for a kimura but Mulroney defends the submission attempt.
Bannon trying to control the action but Mulroney is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bannon is looking for a kimura here.

Mulroney makes his way to full guard, as Bannon worked for a kimura.

Bannon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mulroney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bannon has Mulroney in his guard.

Bannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bannon can't keep his opponent in guard - Mulroney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mulroney is keen to just control but Bannon is a slippery customer.

Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bannon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bannon is looking to improve his position.
Mulroney passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon has given up his back.
Bannon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You can see the frustration on Bannon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bannon is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mulroney has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Bannon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulroney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mulroney laying and praying for a moment but Bannon takes advantage and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Bannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bannon manages to get to full guard.

Bannon has his foot on Mulroney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mulroney works his way back into a safe position though.

Bannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulroney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bannon has his foot on Mulroney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mulroney works his way back into a safe position though.
Mulroney passes Bannon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mulroney is looking for a kimura here.
Mulroney wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.
Mulroney wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.

Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulroney pulls his head out easily.
Mulroney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bannon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.

Bannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mulroney wants to work for an arm triangle but Bannon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulroney pulls his head out easily.
Jeremy Bannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulroney stalling away here and it's allowed Bannon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Bannon working for submissions but it's allowed Mulroney to get to half guard.

Bannon looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bannon actively working from the bottom here.

Bannon looking for submissions off his back.

Mulroney has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bannon defend it? Mulroney steps over the head and cranks it - Bannon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mulroney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Mulroney!
An out of breath Brian Mulroney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.