PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 4068 p4p, 392 weight class) and Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3524 p4p, 356 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banner
vs
Banchamek

171 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
26
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Banner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banchamek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banchamek throws a right hand that misses
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner connects with the punch.

It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banner cracks Banchamek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Banchamek is rocked!
Banner batters Banchamek with a massive right followed by a huge left! Banchamek is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Banner lands a final crushing right hand to drop Banchamek to the mat with a gruesome thud! Banner is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lamont Banner !
A relieved looking Lamont Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.