PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Passion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Passion
vs
Banger

168 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
29
135 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Passion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passion missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Passion swinging wildly here.

Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Passion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Passion clinches with his opponent.

Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Passion clinches up against the cage.

Passion breaks the clinch.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.

Passion moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion.

Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to counter with a clinch but Passion pushes him away.
Passion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banger manages to avoid it.
Passion swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion.
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
A right-left combo lands from Banger.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banger.
Passion swinging wildly here.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Passion instigates a clinch.

Passion breaks from the clinch.
Passion with a jab.
Passion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion misses with a double jab.
Banger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Passion.
Passion cracks Banger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger shoots for a takedown but Passion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passion thuds a left hand into Banger's body.
Banger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger has his takedown stuffed
and Passion counters with a left and a right that stings Banger.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger looks winded!
Banger takes one to the chin there.
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!

Banger is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Passion gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Passion closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Banger tries a knee to the head but Passion blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Passion dominated that round.
That's time! Passion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Passion.
Passion takes a swing at Banger's ribcage but misses.
Banger slips a jab from Passion.
Steve Passion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger staying out of range there.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
A shot to the liver by Passion. Beautiful body shot.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passion lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Passion is fending him off so far but Banger persists. Nope, Passion circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger keeps the fight on the outside.
Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Passion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Passion back to the cage. Banger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Passion drives through and clinches with Banger against the cage.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion is looking to clinch.
Banger feints the counter takedown.
Steve Passion is winning the standup battle so far.

Banger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Passion closes the distance and clinches.

Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion connects with a right hand. Banger shakes it off.
Banger swinging wildly here.
As Banger looks to move away, Passion throws a big counter combo but Banger just gets out of the way.

Passion rushes Banger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion tries to clinch up.
Banger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion stalks Banger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banger's face. Banger staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion looks to throw the jab but Banger is out of range.

Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.

Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Passion.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with the combination.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Passion has managed to clinch.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion tries to clinch up but Banger circles away and keeps his distance.
Passion misses with a two punch combination.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passion wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Passion takes the fight into the clinch.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Passion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Banger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Passion thuds his right hand into Banger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banger. Banger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Passion sizes up Banger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Passion clinches.

Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a stiff right hand.
Passion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Passion.

Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.

Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Banger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Passion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banger throws a series of punches but Passion moves out of range.
Banger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Passion. No joy for Banger on that attempt.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion tries to clinch but Banger is having none of it.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Passion scores with a punch to the head.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion misses the shot to the body.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.

Banger tries to keep at a distance but Passion has taken the fight into the clinch.

Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Passion takes the fight into the clinch.

Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger tries to clinch but Passion moves out of range.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Passion eats them both and turns towards Banger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Passion dips to his left and cracks Banger with an uppercut!
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Passion lands with a shot to the body.

Passion gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Passion misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger shoots and misses
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger tries to close the distance and clinch but Passion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Passion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Passion lands with a right hand.
Passion tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Passion looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger throws a combination that misses
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion misses with a body shot.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Passion misses with a body shot.
Passion misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Passion throws a right hand that Banger ducks under and follows up with a left that Banger also avoids with ease.
Passion is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banger misses with a double jab.

Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Banger breaks from the clinch.

Passion darts in and clinches Banger up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Passion.

Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Passion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banger.
Banger moves away from the strike by Passion.
Passion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passion lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Passion clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Passion throws a right and a left that Banger avoids nicely.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.

Passion moves into the clinch.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Banger throws a combination. Passion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Passion looks to land a combination but Banger avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger lands with a nice combination. Passion backs away looking to recover.
Banger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Passion misses with the combination.
Banger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Passion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Passion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passion scores with a nice right hand.

Passion has managed to clinch.

Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.

Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger stalks Passion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Passion's face. Passion staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion wants to clinch.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.

Banger takes the fight into the clinch.

Passion breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Banger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.

Passion clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve Passion has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Banger breaks the clinch.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Passion.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion misses with a looping left.
Banger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banger duly obliges.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Passion to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banger!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Passion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Passion scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Passion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Passion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger slips a straight right by Passion.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Passion.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Passion moves into the clinch.
Passion gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Passion lands a right hook to the body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Passion misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion lands a slapping body shot.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Passion. Those never looked like landing.
Banger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Passion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Passion scores with a body shot.
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Passion scores with the left hand. Banger knows he should have avoided that one.
Banger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Passion defends well and Banger ends up having to push Passion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Passion scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Passion jabs Banger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves out of range as Passion strikes.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion scores with a hook.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passion.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Passion swinging wildly here.

Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Passion throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion works the jab nicely.
Banger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Passion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banger.
Steve Passion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Passion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Passion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from Passion.
Banger misses with a combination
and Passion counters with a straight right hand.
Banger walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to clinch up but Passion keeps it at a distance.
Passion slaps away a takedown attempt from Banger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Passion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Banger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Passion.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
A jab lands there for Passion.
Passion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws out a powerful jab.
Brent Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Passion moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.

Passion breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Passion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Passion!