PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damageplan's Save Me. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alvarez Banner
vs
Ehrmantraut

180 cm
36
185 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

178 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Ehrmantraut.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ehrmantraut's head.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Ehrmantraut trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Ehrmantraut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tries to improve position but can't.

Banner tries for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehrmantraut is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.

Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ehrmantraut tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Ehrmantraut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ehrmantraut is trying to improve his position.
Banner throws a strike aimed at the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Banner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Ehrmantraut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ehrmantraut tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Ehrmantraut is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Ehrmantraut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ehrmantraut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Ehrmantraut looking for a sweep. Not yet Ehrmantraut, not yet.
Ehrmantraut has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Ehrmantraut's brow.
Ehrmantraut wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Banner is working for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner thows a huge punch but Ehrmantraut dodges it nicely.
Banner throws a strike but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ehrmantraut gets caught flat footed, as Banner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Banner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner stands and throws Ehrmantraut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Ehrmantraut struggling a bit here.
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Banner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ehrmantraut tries to improve position but can't.

Banner has hold of Ehrmantraut's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ehrmantraut tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Banner cranks the arm and Ehrmantraut screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ehrmantraut, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Bruce Alvarez Banner gave a mention to BeastMode in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).