PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mera
vs
Banger

168 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Determined

Tab out

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Mera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bronko Banger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banger sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Mera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banger keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banger holds on and takes a little breather.
Banger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mera is trying desperately to improve position.
Mera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banger seems to be looking for submissions.
Banger is trying to control the action in half guard but Mera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Banger wants to work for an arm triangle but Mera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Banger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mera defends it well.

Banger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mera looking for submissions off his back.

Banger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mera tries to roll over but Banger keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger is keen to just control but Mera is a slippery customer.

Mera actively working from the bottom here.
Banger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Banger is trying to control the action in half guard but Mera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banger is working away from the top position though.
Mera tries to roll over but Banger keeps him under control.
Mera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banger.
Banger is looking to take a break and control but Mera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Banger trying to control but Mera is working from the bottom.

Banger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mera dives on top into guard.
Mera throwing strikes from guard but Banger blocks nicely.
Mera postures up.
Mera forces his way into half guard.

Banger actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mera stopping the sweep attempt from Banger.
Banger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mera!
Mera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Banger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mera wants to get back to full guard.
Mera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banger uses his free foot to push down on Mera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mera.
Mera working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banger landing strikes from the mount and Mera is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Banger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mera throws the left hand but Banger avoids the punch easily.

Mera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banger is trying to control Mera's posture but Mera avoids it.

Mera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mera is trying to get an arm triangle but Banger is defending well.
Banger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mera off and has taken his back!

Banger working for a choke but Mera is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mera fending off the submission attempt from Banger.

Mera is trying to defend against the choke here but Banger has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Banger Tightens the hold and Mera taps out furiously! Banger displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bronko Banger!