PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 3056 p4p, 3912 weight class) and Remi Johnson (ranked 294 p4p, 350 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banner
vs
Johnson

171 cm
43
160
34 - 27 - 1

174 cm
30
169
12 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner takes one to the chin there.
Johnson throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Banner saw that one coming.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Banner 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 is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson steps in with a hook that catches Banner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Johnson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Banner looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Remi Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.