PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Shogun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Shogun
vs
Le Banner

193 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shogun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shogun looks to clinch

and Banner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shogun's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Shogun working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
Shogun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner stands up over Shogun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banner looking to pass the guard.

Shogun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Shogun looking for subs off his back but Banner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Banner is taking a breather. Shogun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerome Le Banner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shogun closes the distance looking to clinch

and Banner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shogun!
Shogun trying to remain calm as Banner controls from the top position.
Shogun can't do much from the bottom here.
Shogun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Banner stands up and beckons Shogun to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shogun scores with a leg kick.

Banner darts in and clinches Shogun up against the cage.
Banner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shogun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shogun looking to throw knees to the head but Banner is blocking nicely.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Banner.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Shogun's head.
Banner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Shogun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Banner blocks it.
Shogun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Shogun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Banner.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the head but Banner blocks with his arms.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.

Shogun is rocked!
Banner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Shogun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner throws a big uppercut that drops Shogun! More strikes from Banner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shogun lies dazed against the cage as Banner celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
An out of breath Jerome Le Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.