PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squidward Squarepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Banger
vs
Squarepants

173 cm
30
135 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Squidward Squarepants!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squarepants dives in for a single leg takedown but Banger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
Banger misses with a takedown attempt
and Squarepants counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banger shoots and misses
and Squarepants counters with a right hand to the body.

Squarepants rushes Banger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banger wants to break free but Squarepants has control.

Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Squarepants is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banger throws a right and a left that Squarepants avoids nicely.
Squarepants fails with a takedown attempt.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.
Squarepants fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banger avoids it really well and circles away.
As Squarepants looks to move away, Banger throws a big counter combo but Squarepants just gets out of the way.

Squarepants shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Banger manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Squarepants keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banger or not.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but Banger holds him up against the cage and eventually Squarepants drops back down to his feet.

Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Squarepants both land. Nice combination.

Banger gets tackled into the cage by Squarepants. Squarepants maintains the clinch.
Banger wants to break the clinch but can't.

Squarepants successfully pulls guard.
Banger prevents Squarepants from getting back to his feet.
Squarepants looking for a sweep. Not yet Squarepants, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banger gets to his feet. Squarepants looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Squarepants drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banger defends it well.

Squarepants forces Banger back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Squarepants closes the distance and clinches.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but Banger won't allow it.

Squarepants breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banger tries to bum rush Squarepants with a series of wild strikes but Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Squarepants looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banger is fending him off so far but Squarepants persists. Nope, Banger circles away and we're back to standing.
Squarepants wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Squarepants holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Squarepants keeps control of Banger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Squarepants works on Banger's body with a couple of short punches.

Squarepants escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Squarepants connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banger. Banger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banger as he avoids it easily.
Squarepants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banger misses with a double jab.

Squarepants rushes Banger and presses him up against the cage.
Banger working hard to break the clinch.

Squarepants breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Banger as Squarepants shoots in.
Banger shoots in but no luck this time.
Squarepants goes for a double leg but Banger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Banger continues to drive forward.
No joy there for Squarepants, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Banger gets tackled into the cage by Squarepants. Squarepants maintains the clinch.
Squarepants tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banger just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banger prevents the takedown attempt.
Banger gets underhooks to prevent Squarepants's takedown attempt.

Squarepants's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger tries to bum rush Squarepants with a series of wild strikes but Squarepants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Squarepants steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squarepants throws a head kick that misses.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Squarepants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Squarepants gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Squarepants changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Squarepants misses with a wild body shot.
Banger fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Squarepants shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Squarepants closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banger circles away.

Squarepants closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banger to the mat! Banger manages to get full guard.
Banger is wriggling around but Squarepants manages to pass to half guard.

Squarepants decides to return to a standing position.
Squarepants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Banger. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Banger. Those never looked like landing.
Squarepants shoots in for a takedown but Banger shows good takedown defense.
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Squarepants counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Squarepants.
Brent Banger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Squidward Squarepants.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Squarepants but Squarepants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Squarepants bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brent Banger is winning the standup battle so far.
Squarepants shoots in but Banger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brent Banger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Banger misses with the combination.
Squarepants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banger tries to avoid it but Squarepants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banger to the ground. Banger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banger misses with a two punch combination.

Squarepants bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Squarepants trying to control the position but Banger is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger being controlled for a moment.
Squidward Squarepants has got the better of the ground game so far.

Squarepants is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banger keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Squarepants stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Squarepants closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Banger's guard.
Squarepants controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Squarepants lands a couple of digs.
Squarepants tries to free his leg and advance position but Banger is retaining full guard.
Squarepants slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Squarepants has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Squidward Squarepants will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Banger stuffs the takedown attempt from Squarepants. Squarepants gets slowly back to his feet.

Squarepants gets a double leg takedown into Banger's guard.
Squarepants working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Squarepants wants to control from the top but Banger keeps moving.
Squarepants trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squarepants passes Banger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Squarepants with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Squarepants working over Banger with some ground and pound. Banger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squarepants has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banger is in a horrible position here. Squarepants smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Squarepants.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squarepants looking to control but Banger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Squarepants forces the positional change into back control.

Squarepants tightening his grip on Banger, looking for the choke.
Banger wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Squarepants working for a choke but Banger is defending well.
Squarepants is looking to control Banger but Banger is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Squarepants scores with strikes from the back.
Banger covering up well and avoiding damage.
Squarepants biding his time, controlling Banger.

Banger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Squarepants's arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squidward Squarepants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Squarepants winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squidward Squarepants!