PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bannon
vs
Mouse

160 cm
29
140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

165 cm
23
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mouse.
Mouse walks into a left hand.
Bannon misses with a leg kick.
Mouse is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Bannon misses.
Jeremy Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bannon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mouse swings for the body but Bannon moves out of range.
Mouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bannon.
Mouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mouse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Bannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouse throws a hook but Bannon avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse lands a nice shot that snaps Bannon's head back.

It looks like Jeremy Bannon has been cut.

Bannon moves into range and clinches up with Mouse.
Bannon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mouse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mouse.
Mouse missing with knees to the body.
Mouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouse throws a head punch that misses.
Mouse takes a shot to the head.
Mouse letting Bannon take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bannon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bannon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bannon avoiding damage as Mouse throws knees to the body.
Bannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bannon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon tests Mouse's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Bannon is stalling here.
Bannon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bannon controlling the action here for a moment.
Bannon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Bannon.
Bannon misses the jab.
Bannon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mouse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mouse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Mouse is rocked!
Bannon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mouse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Bannon finish him?
Bannon ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mouse's jaw. Mouse's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bannon does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Bannon!
Jeremy Bannon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.