PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gable has chosen Pelican - Mammoth as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Banner
vs
Gable

170 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Gable!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gable fails with the takedown
and Banner counters with a thumping low kick.
Gable on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banner lands a jab to the head.
Gable tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
Gable takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Gable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gable has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gable has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable looks up at the clock and then as Banner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gable smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Gable drags him back down.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gable's calf.
Gable misses with a takedown
and Banner counters with a head kick. That will keep Gable thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A thudding body kick lands there by Banner!
Banner throws a head kick that half lands.
Banner connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a nice body kick.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Gable stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner thuds his right hand into Gable's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gable fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banner avoids it really well and circles away.
Banner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gable looks winded!
Banner cracks Gable with an open hand slap.
Banner connects with a high kick.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have Gable backpedaling.
Gable shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Gable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick from Banner lands but Gable takes it in his stride.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gable scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gable throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banner pushes Gable off looking to stand but Gable dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banner slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gable chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banner as he avoids it easily.
And Banner counters with a quick kick to the body but Gable blocks it.
Banner thumps Gable with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable misses with a takedown
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner punishes Gable's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banner scores with a head kick.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gable has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banner.
Gable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner.
Banner lands the left hand.

Gable drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gable stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gable tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gable's calf.
Gable fails with the takedown
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Banner throws a front kick that sends Gable stumbling back into the cage.
Lamont Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Gable's head back.
Crunch! Banner slams his shin into Gable's torso.
Gable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gable stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a nice body shot.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
Gable shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner.
Banner scores with a head kick. Gable tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banner lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banner.
Gable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gable is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gable has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gable on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gable 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Gable's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gable takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Banner.
Banner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gable's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Gable off balance momentarily.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Gable off balance momentarily.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Gable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banner tries to avoid it but Gable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banner to the ground. Banner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gable can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner with a hook.
Banner lands with a right hand.
Banner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Gable is rocked!
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gable takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gable crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Gable gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner. Gable manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner scores with a kick to the body.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner.
Banner connects with a leg kick. Gable looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner lands a head kick!
Gable is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gable's knee momentarily.
Gable seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner thuds a left hand into Gable's body.
Banner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gable takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Banner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banner scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banner. Banner obviously looking to wear him down.
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Banner tenderised Gable's leg. Gable is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gable fails with the takedown
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gable has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banner.
Jab by Banner.
Gable tries for a takedown but Banner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner scores with a head kick. Gable tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banner lands a head kick. Gable smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gable takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gable has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Banner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Banner throws a head kick that Gable semi-blocks.
Gable misses with a takedown
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Banner. That's going to slow Gable down.

Gable shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard.
Gable won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Gable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner wants to stand up but Gable is controlling him.
Nelson Gable has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped Gable's head back.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banner as he avoids it easily.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gable's calf.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nelson Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner scores with a push kick.
Gable with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Gable.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gable's hands.
Banner throws a head kick that Gable semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gable goes for a double leg but Banner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banner continues to drive forward.
Nice body kick there by Banner.
Banner delivers a nice body kick.
Banner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banner works Gable's body with a nice hook.
Banner scores with a head kick.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Gable has his takedown stuffed
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gable walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banner.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banner - that will leave a mark!
Jab from Banner.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner.
Banner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gable's calf.
That kick from Banner tenderised Gable's leg. Gable is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gable tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banner. Gable shrugs it off though.

Gable shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gable is trying to ground and pound but Banner uses the momentary lack of control by Gable to regain half guard.
Banner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gable.
Banner is looking to escape.
Banner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gable.
Gable throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gable prevents Banner from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner half committed to a counter leg kick.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banner.
Gable shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gable. That did some damage!
A head kick from Banner lands but Gable takes it in his stride.
Gable darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns Gable into the cage.
Nelson Gable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gable takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Banner!
After the fight, Lamont Banner was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.