PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radu Radauteanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bannon is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Jeremy Bannon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bannon
vs
Radauteanu

160 cm
29
140 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

165 cm
27
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radu Radauteanu!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon stuffs the takedown.
Radauteanu misses with a double jab.
Radauteanu tries to clinch up.
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radauteanu.
Radauteanu misses with a kick to the body.

Radauteanu feints and as Bannon raises his hands in defense, Radauteanu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bannon is breathing heavily.
Bannon keeping moving, preventing Radauteanu from controlling successfully.
Radauteanu throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radauteanu throwing strikes but missing.
Radauteanu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bannon keeping moving, preventing Radauteanu from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Radauteanu takes one on the button.
Bannon misses with a body shot.

Bannon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Radauteanu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Radauteanu lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon keeping moving, preventing Radauteanu from controlling successfully.
Radauteanu wants to pass the guard but Bannon is keeping the position.

Bannon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Radauteanu frees his head nicely. Oh but Bannon has switched to an armbar! Radauteanu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jeremy Bannon!
Jeremy Bannon thanked the fans post fight for their support.