PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilkington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head Bussa. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Banner
vs
Bilkington

170 cm
23
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
139 lbs
6 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bilkington!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bilkington's calf.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bilkington dives in for a single leg takedown but Banner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bilkington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Bilkington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Banner counters with a body kick.
Bilkington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bilkington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banner. Banner obviously looking to wear him down.
Bilkington misses with a takedown attempt - Banner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bilkington.
Banner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bilkington.
Banner throws a counter high kick but Bilkington was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bilkington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bilkington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banner - the referee stops the clock and Bilkington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banner. Bilkington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bilkington really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilkington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bilkington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bilkington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Banner.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.

Bilkington shoots in and gets a takedown into Banner's guard.
Banner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bilkington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Banner. No joy for Bilkington on that attempt.
Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banner lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bilkington walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banner quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bilkington prevents Banner from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Bilkington from controlling successfully.
Bilkington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bilkington won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Bilkington from controlling successfully.
Bilkington won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bilkington wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bilkington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Banner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Banner lands but Bilkington takes it in his stride.
Bilkington throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Bilkington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banner slips a straight right by Bilkington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bilkington looks winded!
Bilkington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner digs a good body shot into Bilkington's ribs.
Bilkington has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bilkington with a poor takedown
and Banner counters with a head kick.

Bilkington is rocked!
Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banner sizes up Bilkington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bilkington is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner connects with a right hand. Bilkington shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bilkington is defended easily by Banner.
Bilkington closes the distance but Banner moves to the side
and Banner counters with a good low kick that Bilkington was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Banner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Banner scores with a head kick.
Bilkington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bilkington seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner lands a nice looking body kick.
Bilkington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bilkington somewhat.
Bilkington shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Bilkington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamont Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bilkington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilkington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Banner defends well and Bilkington ends up having to push Banner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bilkington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner thuds a left hand into Bilkington's body.
Bilkington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banner throws a head kick that Bilkington semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bilkington. Bilkington gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner delivers a nice body kick.
Bilkington is breathing heavily.
Bilkington fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Banner.
Bobby Bilkington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bilkington throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.

Bilkington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bilkington is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner cracks Bilkington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bilkington throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilkington fails to land with a series of punches.
Bilkington throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bobby Bilkington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Bilkington off balance momentarily.
Bilkington shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bilkington's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bilkingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bilkington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Bilkington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bilkington misses with a right hand
and Bilkington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilkington can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Banner thuds his shin into the meat of Bilkington's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner lands a nice looking body kick.
Banner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bilkington walks straight into a right hand from Banner - that's dropped him! Banner jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bilkington from any more punishment! Bilkington complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lamont Banner!
The defeated Bobby Bilkington had this to say: 'You Can't win them all, the better man won tonight. Next fight i'm gonna come out twice as hungry'.