PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olu Banjo (ranked 4672 p4p, 4802 weight class) and Christopher Chan (ranked 538 p4p, 551 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banjo
vs
Chan

225 cm
25
209
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
221
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olu Banjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Chan!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Banjo!
Chan tries to clinch up but Banjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Banjo scores with a push kick.
Chan looks winded!
Banjo misses with a head kick.
Banjo scores with a nice body kick.
Banjo moves out of range of the body kick from Chan.
Banjo throws a head kick but Chan moves out of range.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chan tries to clinch up but Banjo circles away and keeps his distance.
Banjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Banjo tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banjo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banjo. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
Banjo throws a push kick but Chan slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banjo. Chan shrugs it off though.
Chan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banjo.
Banjo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banjo scores with a spinning back kick!
Banjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Banjo slams his shin into Chan's torso.
Olu Banjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Banjo.
Banjo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banjo looks for the body kick but Chan saw that one coming.
Chan moves out of range of the body kick.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Banjo slips the punch.
Banjo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banjo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Olu Banjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Banjo counters with a flying knee that drops Chan!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banjo cracks Chan with a solid left hand.
Banjo throwing strikes but missing.
Banjo wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Banjo with a nice head shot there.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banjo.
Chan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banjo is controlling him.
Banjo lands a couple of elbows.
Banjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banjo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banjo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banjo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banjo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banjo postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow.
Banjo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banjo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banjo trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Banjo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banjo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banjo trying to mount his opponent but Chan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banjo wants to control but Chan is keeping him busy.
Chan pushes Banjo off looking to stand but Banjo dives back in and keeps control.
Banjo lands with a punch from half guard.
Banjo working Chan over with strikes.
Chan pushes Banjo off looking to stand but Banjo dives back in and keeps control.
Banjo is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banjo trying to control the pace.
Chan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banjo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banjo wants to pass to mount but Chan is defending the position.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banjo.
Chan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Banjo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chan connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Banjo.
Banjo misses with a body kick.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Banjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banjo lands with a nice body kick.
Banjo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?

Banjo throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Chan stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Banjo follows into mount!

Chan is rocked!

It looks like Christopher Chan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Banjo's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olu Banjo!