PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komaroff
vs
Banchamek

169 cm
25
151 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

167 cm
25
146 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rune Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Komaroff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Banchamek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Komaroff tries to stall but Banchamek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banchamek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
A body shot lands from Komaroff.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Komaroff backwards.
Komaroff gets through Banchamek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Komaroff.
We've been hearing reports that Komaroff has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Komaroff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Banchamek clinches up with Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banchamek.
Komaroff scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Komaroff.
Still in the clinch, Banchamek scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Komaroff.
Still in the clinch, Komaroff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banchamek tries a body shot but Komaroff blocks it.
Banchamek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Komaroff smiles and moves away.
Komaroff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banchamek under the eye.
Komaroff looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
Banchamek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Banchamek sprawls and moves away.
Komaroff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff slips under a jab.
Komaroff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut

and Komaroff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Komaroff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Banchamek isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Komaroff stacks Banchamek on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Komaroff!
Komaroff trying to control the position but Banchamek is working away.
Komaroff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Banchamek is trying to improve his position.
Komaroff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Komaroff grinds an elbow into Banchamek's temple.
Komaroff cracks Banchamek with a big right hand but Banchamek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banchamek is trying to improve his position.
Banchamek trying to remain calm as Komaroff controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Banchamek is looking to advance position but Komaroff won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Komaroff landing small, sideways elbows.
Banchamek is looking to take a break and control but Komaroff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Komaroff wants to improve his position but Banchamek is controlling well.
Banchamek misses with a head shot. Komaroff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Banchamek preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff has his hands on Banchamek's head, controlling the position.
Banchamek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Komaroff has his hands on Banchamek's head, controlling the position.
Komaroff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Komaroff keeping full guard, as Banchamek tries to pass.
Banchamek stands and throws Komaroff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vasili Komaroff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Banchamek cracks Komaroff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banchamek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Komaroff scores with a takedown into Banchamek's guard.
Komaroff is working Banchamek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Banchamek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Komaroff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Komaroff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Komaroff stands up over Banchamek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.

Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Komaroff defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banchamek has his foot on Komaroff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Komaroff works his way back into a safe position though.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Komaroff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Banchamek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Komaroff defends it easily.

Banchamek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banchamek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banchamek is keeping the position for now.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Komaroff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Komaroff landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.

Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Komaroff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Komaroff is working Banchamek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Komaroff working some strikes from top position.
Komaroff works over Banchamek with some ground and pound from guard.
Komaroff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banchamek's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Banchamek looking for a triangle here. Komaroff is fighting it but it looks tight! Banchamek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Komaroff is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rune Banchamek!
Rune Banchamek thanked the fans post fight for their support.