PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 18 p4p, 180 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 1 p4p, 21 weight class). Spud kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Havana. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Spud
vs
Banner

169 cm
34
157
30 - 9 - 0

171 cm
31
160
25 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner . Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spud looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
Spud lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banner tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage.

Spud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spud to score with a decent uppercut.
Spud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Banner lands a head shot.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spud circles away.
A slow jab from Spud misses its intended target.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
Good leg kick by Spud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Spud motions for Banner to come forward. Spud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Spud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spud jabs at Banner 's body.

Banner forces Spud back against the cage and clinches.
Spud blocking some punches.
Spud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .

Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
Spud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spud throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a body punch but Spud moves out of range.
Spud takes one on the button.
Banner moves out of range of the leg kick from Spud.
Jab from Spud.
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Spud throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Spud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Spud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spud is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.

Spud breaks from the clinch.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Spud misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner 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 moves away from the strike by Spud.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Spud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Banner throws a hook but Spud blocks it.
Spud throws a leg kick which misses Banner 's front leg but catches the back leg as Banner tries to avoid it.
Banner with a jab.
Spud misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Banner checks a leg kick.
As Spud backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Spud manages to avoid it all.
Spud blocks a head kick by Banner .
Spud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banner .
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!
No joy there for Spud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Spud circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Banner . Those never looked like landing.
Banner walks into a jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Banner lands the left hand.
Spud thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Banner as he connects with a hook.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Spud ducks down to avoid it.
Spud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner cracks Spud with a good jab.
Banner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Spud slips a jab from Banner .
Spud with the inside leg kick.
Spud throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spud jabs at Banner 's body.

Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spud, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud with a hook.
A head kick misses from Banner .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spud backing away here, and Banner unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spud misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Spud fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner throws a jab when Spud was well out of range.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
William Spud is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Spud.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spud gets tackled into the cage by Banner . Banner maintains the clinch.
Banner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud prevents a body shot from Banner .
Spud tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.

Spud manages to break the clinch.
Spud blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spud.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spud throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Spud misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Banner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.

Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banner forces Spud back against the cage and clinches.
Spud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner works on Spud's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banner .
Banner jumps guard but Spud turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banner misses with some punches.
Spud wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Banner is trying to pull guard but Spud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spud slips under a jab.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spud misses with a body shot.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spud looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
No joy there for Banner , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spud.

Banner clinches up against the cage.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Spud tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner presses Spud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
Banner misses with an uppercut.
Spud throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Banner misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Spud.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spud can pounce on him.
Banner tries a low kick but Spud avoids it.
Good work by Banner as he checks the leg kick.
Spud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Spud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves forwards but Spud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spud.
Banner tries to clinch there but Spud circles away.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Banner misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Banner misses.
Spud appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spud throws a leg kick that misses.
Banner cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud throws a shot to the body.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banner , as that shot connected.
Spud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spud manages to avoid it.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Spud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spud.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Spud will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spud misses with a looping left.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Spud circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner slips a jab from Spud.
Banner lands a jab.
Spud misses with a looping right.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Spud slips the punch.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spud throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spud avoids the body shot from Banner .
Spud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spud swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spud's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tries to bum rush Spud with a series of wild strikes but Spud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spud doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud is having none of it.

Banner closes the distance and pushes Spud back into the cage.
Spud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Banner fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner .
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.

Spud breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Spud coming out on top.
Spud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spud throws a head kick that Banner semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Spud.
Banner moves away from the strike by Spud.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spud lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spud. Spud obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Banner cracks Spud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner .

Banner has managed to clinch.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner jumps guard but Spud stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.

Banner pulls Spud into guard.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Spud pushes his legs off easily.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spud is one step ahead there.

Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.

Spud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four 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.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Spud is proving a slippery customer.

Spud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Banner working for a triangle but Spud defends it easily.

Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spud defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
Spud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Banner throws the left hand but Spud avoids the punch easily.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Banner .
Banner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner is looking to clinch but Spud is avoiding it.
Spud appears to be looking for a big counter.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spud!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner slips under a jab from Spud.
Spud keeps the fight on the outside.
Spud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner slips under a jab.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Spud misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud lands an overhand right.
Spud with the inside leg kick.
Banner works Spud's body with a nice hook.
Spud looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Banner .
Spud blocks a head kick by Banner .
Spud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner misses with a hook. Spud ducked under it nicely.
Spud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Spud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Spud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Spud misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spud moves away from the strike by Banner .
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Spud moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Spud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Spud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spud duly obliges.
William Spud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spud checks a low kick from Banner .
Banner staying out of range there.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spud throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud takes one to the chin there.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Spud is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spud.
A lazy left from Spud finds it's target.
Spud scores with a jab to the head.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Banner .
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Spud takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Spud moves out of range easily.
Spud misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Banner .
Spud throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Spud settles back down.
Banner blocks a head kick by Spud.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Spud, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spud to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Spud's shoulder, as Spud tries to avoid the shot.
Banner tries to land a leg kick but Spud saw it coming and moves away.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spud moves away.
Banner with a hook.
Spud needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.

Banner rushes Spud and presses him up against the cage.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banner tries to clinch but Spud moves out of range.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Spud will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Banner missing with a left hand there. Spud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner swings for the body but Spud moves out of range.
Banner dodges the punch combination from Spud.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Spud's head.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner with a hook.
Spud slips a straight right by Banner .
Spud looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Spud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Spud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banner . That's going to slow Spud down.
Spud pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. Spud follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spud.
Spud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Spud.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner takes a swing at Spud's ribcage but misses.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud throws a big shot that misses.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Spud bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banner is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Spud. Beautiful body shot.
Spud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banner .
Banner misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
A jab from Spud misses.
Spud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
Banner digs a good body shot into Spud's ribs.
Spud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Banner . Those never looked like landing.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Banner fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Banner .
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner .
Banner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spud smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Spud pushes him off.
Spud misses with a low kick.
Spud misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spud fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner misses with a double jab.
Spud scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Banner .
Banner throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Spud.
Spud misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab from Spud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner .
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud blocks a body shot from Banner .
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.

Spud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Spud - just one landing.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spud lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lamont Banner .
I think Spud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Spud!
William Spud retains his lightweight title!
William Spud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.