PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Banger
vs
Alexander

174 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronko Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graham Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Banger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Banger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander feints a jab promting Banger to slip. Alexander then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Banger.
Alexander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banger moves away.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Alexander swings for the body but Banger moves out of range.
Alexander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Alexander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banger.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexander.
Alexander connects with a single shot there.

Banger shoots in and gets a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banger wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Banger passes Alexander's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to escape.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Banger sits in half guard.
Banger stops Alexander from getting back to his feet.

Banger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Banger is looking for a kimura but Alexander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banger to get the leverage.
Banger is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.

Banger is looking for a kimura here.
Banger stops Alexander from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.

Banger is looking for a kimura here.
Alexander wants to get back to his feet.
Banger is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger trying to pass the guard but Alexander defending well.
Alexander looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Bronko Banger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bronko Banger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alexander looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger walks into a stiff left hand from Alexander.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Alexander.
Good work by Alexander as he checks the leg kick.

Banger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banger controlling the position.
Alexander prevents Banger from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander is breathing heavily.

Banger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alexander looks calm but he's in trouble here. Banger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alexander is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Banger lets go of the hold and Alexander can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bronko Banger!