PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlitos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont Banner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banner
vs
Carlitos Rodriguez

180 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Carlitos Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown

and Banner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Nice strikes from Banner there.

Banner stands up out of the half guard.
Rodriguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Banner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banner pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Banner knocks Rodriguez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lamont Banner!