PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganador's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Tony Banner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ganador
vs
Banner

200 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

200 cm
28
250 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Ganador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganador sets himself, and Banner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ganador avoids it this time.
Ganador ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Ganador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ganador circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ganador half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Banner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ganador eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Luis Ganador has been cut.
We've been told by Ganador's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ganador moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Ganador feinted with a counter takedown.
Banner looks winded!

Ganador closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banner to the mat! Banner manages to get full guard.
Ganador wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is trying to control the position but Ganador postures up.
Ganador passes into half guard.
Ganador is taking a breather. Banner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banner is staying active underneath Ganador, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ganador content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ganador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Ganador has control of the leg.
Banner is trying to stand back up but Ganador is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganador circles away.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganador swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Ganador changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Banner misses with a double jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Banner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Ganador clinches with his opponent.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganador thuds a left hand into Banner's body.

Ganador pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ganador has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banner after a bit of a struggle.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Ganador turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ganador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Ganador. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ganador moves into the clinch.
Ganador wants to take the fight to the mat but Banner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Banner breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganador doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner throws a right hand that Ganador ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganador also avoids with ease.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Ganador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ganador manages to avoid it.
Ganador fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ganador rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.

Banner breaks the clinch.
Ganador tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banner defends well and Ganador ends up having to push Banner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Banner jabs Ganador to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Ganador's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banner connects with a right hand. Ganador shakes it off.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Ganador circles away.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganador was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Ganador connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner shoots in but Ganador avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ganador shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ganador trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ganador looking to pass the guard.
Ganador has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ganador not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ganador is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ganador stops Banner from standing up.
Ganador stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ganador trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banner prevents Ganador from moving into mount.

Ganador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Ganador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganador half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Banner with a hook.
Tony Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner avoids the head kick by Ganador.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ganador to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Ganador plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner leaves Ganador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luis Ganador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banner clinches with his opponent.

Banner breaks the clinch.

Ganador forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.

Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banner duly obliges.
An inside leg kick lands from Ganador.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Ganador bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ganador fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ganador tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Ganador lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luis Ganador's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ganador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ganador manages to pass to side control.

Ganador is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Ganador is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ganador in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner wants to improve his position but Ganador is controlling well.
Ganador is trying to control the action in half guard but Banner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ganador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Ganador sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ganador is working for a kimura but Banner is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner is not content to let Ganador control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Ganador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ganador looking to score a takedown here. Banner is defending well but Ganador drives through and ends up in Banner's guard.

Banner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ganador is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banner to keep the fight standing.
Ganador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Ganador. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner throws a body kick that misses.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ganador attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.

Ganador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Ganador is controlling the position.

Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ganador moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner prevents the takedown attempt.
Ganador tries to score a body lock takedown but Banner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ganador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luis Ganador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ganador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tony Banner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Ganador closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Banner.
I've got Banner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Banner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Banner thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).