PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Le Banner
vs
Shields

190 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Comedy Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Le Banner was covering up waiting for the punch and Shields finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shields wants to control from the top but Le Banner keeps moving.
Le Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Shields wants to control from the top but Le Banner keeps moving.
Shields lands a couple of digs.
Le Banner wants to stand and escape but Shields is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shields stands and throws Le Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shields has knee on belly momentarily but Le Banner bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Shields is looking to advance position but Le Banner won't allow it.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Le Banner is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields controlling the pace.
Le Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shields trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Le Banner tries to kick Shields off but Shields keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shields controlling the action here.
Le Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Shields sits in half guard.
Le Banner is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Le Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shields wants to control but Le Banner is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Shields closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shields lands in his opponent's guard.
Shields must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Banner is retaining full guard.
Le Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Le Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields won't allow Le Banner to get back to his feet.
Le Banner is breathing heavily.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shields trying to control but Le Banner is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Shields uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Banner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Banner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
A combination from Le Banner does no damage.
Le Banner leaves Shields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's time! Le Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Le Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Banner works over Shields's head and body with a nice combination.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Banner but Le Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Le Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Shields avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Shields avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields looks for a takedown but Le Banner sprawls well.
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Le Banner lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Banner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Le Banner duly obliges.
Le Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Le Banner sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jerome Le Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Shields shoots in but Le Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Banner lands a nice shot that snaps Shields's head back.
Le Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shields is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left and a right from Le Banner both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Banner works over Shields's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Le Banner misses.
Le Banner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Le Banner duly obliges.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Banner sprawls well. Le Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Le Banner as he connects with a hook.
Le Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Banner.
Le Banner slaps away a takedown attempt from Shields, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Le Banner dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Le Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields throws a shot from downtown. Le Banner moves away and avoids it.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Le Banner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Banner!
Le Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Le Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Le Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Banner.
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jerome Le Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Le Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shields looks for a takedown but Le Banner sprawls well.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
A slow jab from Shields misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Le Banner dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Le Banner. That snapped Shields's head back.
Shields should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Le Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Le Banner throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Shields moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Shields misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shields misses the target.
Le Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Le Banner is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Le Banner circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Le Banner.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Le Banner does no damage.
Good exchange - Le Banner coming out on top.
Le Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Shields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Le Banner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shields trying to control the action but Le Banner is working from the bottom.
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Le Banner tries to escape but Shields is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Le Banner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Le Banner prevents Shields from improving position.
Le Banner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shields.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shields throws a hook but Le Banner blocks it.
Le Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Le Banner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Le Banner wants to control but Shields postures up.
Shields wants to take a breather but Le Banner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shields.
Le Banner looking to control.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Le Banner pulls Shields in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Le Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Le Banner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jerome Le Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Shields.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields tests Le Banner's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Le Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Banner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!