PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Seregeily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronko Banger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Viktor Seregeily
vs
Banger

163 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Seregeily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronko Banger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Seregeily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Banger is looking for a sweep.
Banger is not content to let Seregeily control the position.
Seregeily lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banger down.
Banger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seregeily's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Seregeily wants to pass to mount but Banger is defending the position.

Seregeily is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banger is just riding it out for now. Seregeily eventually gives up the hold.
Banger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seregeily trying to pass the guard but Banger defending well.

Banger looking for submissions off his back.
Banger tries to get to full guard but Seregeily has control of the leg.

Banger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seregeily pulls his head out easily.
Banger trying to hold on to Seregeily's head to control him but Seregeily postures up.

Seregeily is working for a kimura but Banger is defending it quite comfortably.
Banger is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger wants to control but Seregeily is keeping busy.

Seregeily is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banger is just riding it out for now. Seregeily eventually gives up the hold.
Banger is trying to control but can't.
Banger is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger wants to control but Seregeily is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Seregeily is looking to pass Banger's guard but actually Banger recovers to full guard.
Banger keeping full guard, as Seregeily tries to pass.
Seregeily passes into half guard.
Banger wants to get back to full guard.

Seregeily is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seregeily.
Seregeily is breathing heavily.

Banger looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seregeily is trying to control the action in half guard but Banger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Seregeily is working for a kimura but Banger is defending it quite comfortably.
Banger tries to roll over but Seregeily keeps him under control.

Banger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Banger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seregeily pulls his head out easily.

Seregeily is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Seregeily dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banger drives through with a takedown into guard.

Seregeily is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banger is aware though and is defending well.

Banger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seregeily looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banger is one step ahead there.

Banger drops back looking for a leg! Seregeily is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seregeily manages to kick Banger off! Banger jumps back into Seregeily's guard.

Seregeily is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger wants to pass the guard but Seregeily is keeping the position.
Seregeily keeping moving, preventing Banger from controlling successfully.
Banger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seregeily is keeping the position for now.

Seregeily throws his legs up looking for a submission but Banger uses it to pass to side control.

Banger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seregeily gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banger is keen to just control but Seregeily is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seregeily is defending against the submission attempts here by Banger.

Banger is working for a submission of some sort.
Seregeily wants to get back to full guard.

Seregeily is defending against the submission attempts here by Banger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seregeily defends it well.
Seregeily might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seregeily is staying active underneath Banger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Banger seems to be working for a kimura but Seregeily defends the submission attempt.

Banger is looking for a kimura but Seregeily is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banger to get the leverage.

Banger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seregeily is not content to let Banger control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seregeily trying to control but Banger postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Banger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seregeily is just riding it out for now. Banger eventually gives up the hold.

Banger seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger trying to control the action but Seregeily is working from the bottom.

Seregeily looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Banger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Banger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seregeily is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seregeily keeping moving, preventing Banger from controlling successfully.
Seregeily looking to control.
Seregeily keeping full guard, as Banger tries to pass.
Seregeily keeping moving, preventing Banger from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Banger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronko Banger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banger trying to control the position from guard on top but Seregeily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Seregeily throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Banger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seregeily is keeping the position for now.

Seregeily is looking for a triangle but Banger pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger trying to control the position from guard on top but Seregeily is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seregeily keeping full guard, as Banger tries to pass.
Banger passes into half guard.
Banger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banger is just content to waste time from the top position. Seregeily takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Banger passes Seregeily's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger wants to take a breather but Seregeily is having none of it.

Banger is working for a kimura but Seregeily is defending it quite comfortably.
Seregeily tries to roll over but Banger keeps him under control.

Banger seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Seregeily is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bronko Banger!