PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Le Banner
vs
Street

190 cm
35
217 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

196 cm
38
226 lbs
29 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Street shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banner keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.
Banner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Banner tries to strike from the bottom.
Street trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner 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.
Street preventing the sweep.
Street tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Street's guard.

Street trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Street working a defensive guard but Banner passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner thows a huge punch but Street dodges it nicely.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Street won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Street gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Street works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banner wants to control from the top but Street keeps moving.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Street is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Street is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Street does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Street is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Street makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Street.
Banner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner distracts Street with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner trying to control but Street is working from the bottom.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.

Street looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Banner is defending well. Street quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Banner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Street celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Street!
Michael Street took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.