PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Roncesvalles's choice of entrance music: Walk. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bannon
vs
Roncesvalles

160 cm
26
140 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

165 cm
34
148 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon shoots in looking for a takedown. Roncesvalles tries to sprawl out of it but Bannon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roncesvalles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roncesvalles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roncesvalles somewhat.
Bannon misses with a takedown

and Roncesvalles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bannon wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
My spies in Z-Force Academy inform me that Roncesvalles has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roncesvalles works his foot free and advances to mount.

Roncesvalles looking for a guillotine from mount but Bannon is having none of it.
Bannon can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roncesvalles is working for a guillotine from mount but Bannon frees his head quite easily.
Bannon is trying to stand.
Roncesvalles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bannon is looking to escape.
Roncesvalles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roncesvalles fails to advance to Bannon's back.
Roncesvalles looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Bannon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Roncesvalles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roncesvalles tries to keep control of the position but Bannon is staying busy.
Bannon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bannon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roncesvalles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roncesvalles tries to free his leg and advance position but Bannon is retaining full guard.

Bannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roncesvalles is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roncesvalles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roncesvalles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bannon won't allow Roncesvalles to pass to mount.

Bannon looking for submissions off his back.
Roncesvalles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bannon is trying desperately to improve position.
Bannon has given up his back here. Will Roncesvalles look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles trying to control.
Roncesvalles has the hooks in. Bannon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bannon is trying to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roncesvalles biding his time, controlling Bannon.
Roncesvalles trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bannon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Roncesvalles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bannon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bannon for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bannon misses with a takedown

and Roncesvalles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roncesvalles.
A short right from Roncesvalles on the inside.
Bannon stalling in the clinch but Roncesvalles improves position.
Maybe Bannon would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A bit of stalling here from Bannon.
Roncesvalles lands a left hand.
Roncesvalles jumps guard but Bannon stands there with Roncesvalles around his waist. Roncesvalles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bannon avoiding damage.
Bannon looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Bannon.
Roncesvalles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roncesvalles somewhat.
Bannon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roncesvalles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roncesvalles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bannon avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeremy Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Bannon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roncesvalles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bannon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roncesvalles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bannon to the mat! Bannon manages to get full guard.
Roncesvalles slips nicely into half guard.

Bannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roncesvalles tries to pass to full mount but Bannon defends it.
Roncesvalles trying to control from half guard but Bannon is working away.

Bannon looking for submissions off his back.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bannon is looking to improve his position.
Roncesvalles uses his free foot to push down on Bannon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bannon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roncesvalles is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bannon is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonah Roncesvalles!
A very excited looking Jonah Roncesvalles rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.