PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flip Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banner
vs
Side

188 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flip Side!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner moves away from the strike by Side.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Side counters with a straight right hand.
Banner misses with a combination
and Side counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Side connects with a single shot there.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
Side misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Side misses with a hook.
Banner misses with a hook
and Side counters with a straight right hand.
Side takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Ricky Banner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Side is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Side counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner walks into a jab.
Flip Side seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Side cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Side counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Side connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.
A swing and a miss from Side.
Side blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Side moves out of range as Banner strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Side lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Side counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Side. That snapped Banner's head back.
Side gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner wants to clinch but Side slips to the side
and Side counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banner misses with a left hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Side fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Side throws out the jab.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Side is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and Side counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Side lands a nice looking body shot.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Side throws out the jab.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Side bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner's head backwards.
Banner swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Side misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner defending well as Side loads up on a big left hand.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Side.
Side throws a looping overhand right but Banner ducks down to avoid it.
Side throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flip Side dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Banner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Side lands a jab.

Banner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Side wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Side misses with a body punch.
Side tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Side back against the cage.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Side uses good head movement to avoid it.
Side takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Side blocks an uppercut.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner is leaning against Side and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Banner as the two fighters clinch.
Side blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Side controls his hands.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Side's elbow.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Side is trying to break free.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Side has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Banner.
Banner prevents Side from breaking the clinch.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Side.
Banner misses with some punches.
Side is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.
Side working hard to break the clinch.
Side lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
Banner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Banner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Side.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Side has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Side's efforts to push away.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Side avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Side misses with some punches.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Side's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Side takes a shot to the head.
Side is trying to push Banner away but Banner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Side wants to break free but Banner has control.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Side blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Side uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Side.
Good body shot from Banner.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Side controls the action.
Side is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Side controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Banner.
Side has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Side controls the action.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Side wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Side tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Side controls his hands.
Banner misses with some punches.
Banner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Side's head.
Side wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Side wants to break the clinch but can't.
Side blocks a body shot from Banner.
Side is trying to break free.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Side wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banner tries to work over Side's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner misses with some punches.
Side tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Side's elbow.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Banner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Side lands with a nice body punch.
Side wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banner misses with an uppercut
enabling Side to counter with a crisp jab.
Side misses with a lunging right hand
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner takes one on the button.
Side fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Side missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Side scores with a shot to the body.

Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Banner.
Side wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
Banner gets through Side's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Banner.
Banner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Side tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Side working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner lands a right hand.
Side blocking some punches.
Banner lands a shot to the body.
Side tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side tries to break free but Banner pushes him back against the cage.
Side doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Side.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
Side tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Side blocks a body shot from Banner.
Banner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Side blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Side lands a body shot in the clinch.
Banner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Side's efforts to push away.
Side wants to break free but Banner has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Side.
Side wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Side blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Side tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Side cracks Banner with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner blocks a body shot from Side.
A frustrated look appears on Side's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner misses with some punches.
Ricky Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Side takes a shot to the head.
Side doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
Banner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Side doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Banner.
Side prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with an uppercut but Side uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side takes a shot to the head.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Side throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner working aggressively here.
Banner tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Banner prevents a body shot from Side.
Banner misses with a body punch.
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!
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Side misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Side prevents a body shot from Banner.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner keeps control of Side as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banner misses with a punch to the body.
Side blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Banner!
Our winner, Ricky Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.