PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ben Landen Ban (ranked 4353 p4p, 5050 weight class) and Chris Stillman (ranked 219 p4p, 231 weight class). Ban comes to the cage accompanied by Big. Muhammad Ben Landen Ban has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ban
vs
Stillman

225 cm
18
130
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

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 Amsterdam, Muhammad Ben Landen Ban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Stillman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban throws a head kick that misses
and Stillman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ban throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Chris Stillman has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Stillman moves out of range easily.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Nice shot lands for Stillman.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban throws a lazy head kick
and Stillman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban is breathing heavily.
Stillman throws a hook but Ban blocks it.
Ban drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stillman sprawls and moves away.
Stillman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Stillman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stillman lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman lands a body punch in the clinch.

Ban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban throws a head kick but Stillman moves out of range.
Stillman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Stillman drives through and clinches with Ban against the cage.
Ban using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stillman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stillman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Stillman manages to break the clinch.
Stillman lands with a hook. Ban tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stillman throws a head kick that misses.

Stillman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stillman blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stillman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stillman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stillman breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stillman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stillman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Stillman moves into the clinch.
Ban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stillman blocks it with crossed arms.
Stillman lands an uppercut.

Stillman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stillman lands a nice hook to Ban's body. Ban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Stillman darts in and clinches Ban up against the cage.
Stillman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ban backwards.
Stillman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stillman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ban or not.
Stillman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stillman lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stillman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stillman drives through and clinches with Ban against the cage.
Stillman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stillman lands with a short shot to the head.
Ban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stillman cracks Ban with a nice body shot.

Ban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick
and Stillman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stillman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Stillman has Ban up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stillman.
Ban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stillman pushes Ban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stillman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Stillman lands a right hook to the body.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Stillman moves out of range easily.
Stillman lands a two punch combo.
Stillman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ban's head.
Stillman thuds his right hand into Ban's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stillman scores with a body shot.
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stillman digs a good body shot into Ban's ribs.
Stillman scores with a decent looking hook.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stillman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Stillman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ban looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Ban misses
and Stillman counters with a leg kick.
Ban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stillman finds it's way round the side to connect with Ban's head.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Stillman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stillman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stillman.

Stillman has Ban up against the cage in a clinch.
Ban looking to throw knees to the head but Stillman is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stillman breaks the clinch.
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!
Ban throws a sloppy head kick

and Stillman counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stillman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stillman avoids the head kick by Ban.

Stillman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ban, pushing him back against the cage.
Stillman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Stillman manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Stillman misses.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stillman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Stillman drives through and clinches with Ban against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stillman.
Ban tries a knee to the head but Stillman blocks it.

Stillman breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stillman to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stillman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ban throws a head kick but Stillman moves out of range.

Stillman instigates a clinch.
Stillman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ban backwards.

Ban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stillman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ban's sensitive parts.
Ban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stillman can pounce on him.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Stillman. Those never looked like landing.
Ban moves out of range as Stillman throws a body kick.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ban.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stillman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Stillman looks to land a combination. Ban sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban throws a lazy head kick
and Stillman counters with a nice body shot.
Ban scores with a head kick.
Stillman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban throws a lazy head kick
and Stillman counters with a left and a right that stings Ban.
Ban scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stillman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Ban throws a head kick that misses
letting Stillman counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stillman avoids the head kick by Ban.
Stillman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ban throws a lazy head kick

and Stillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stillman controlling the action here for a moment.

Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban throws a head kick that misses
and Stillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stillman lands with a shot to the body.
Ban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stillman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban throws a head kick that Stillman semi-blocks.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ban sets himself, and Stillman steps forward looking for the clinch! Ban avoids it this time.
Stillman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Ban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stillman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Stillman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick by Ban misses
enabling Stillman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ban throws a head kick but Stillman moves out of range.
Stillman misses the shot to the body.
Ban throws a counter high kick but Stillman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ban throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stillman's head.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Ban is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stillman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stillman lands with a good body shot.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ban slips a jab and a cross from Stillman.
Ban takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stillman throws a jab when Ban was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Ban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Stillman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stillman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stillman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stillman.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Stillman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stillman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stillman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stillman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBan.
Stillman misses the shot to the body.
Muhammad Ben Landen Ban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stillman.
A head kick by Ban misses
and Stillman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick

and Stillman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick
and Stillman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ban throws a head kick that misses
and Stillman counters with a right hand to the body.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick and Stillman moves out of range easily.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Stillman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Ban.
Ban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ban throws a sloppy head kick

and Stillman counters by moving into the clinch.

Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban throws a head kick that misses
and Stillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ban walks into a jab.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.

Stillman moves into the clinch successfully.

Ban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Stillman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stillman lands with a good body shot.
Ban throws a lazy head kick
and Stillman counters with a stiff right hand.
Ban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Ban misses
and Stillman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ban throws a head kick that misses

and Stillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stillman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban misses with a head kick.
Stillman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stillman blocks a head kick by Ban.
Stillman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ban in his tracks.

Stillman has Ban up against the cage in a clinch.
Ban tries a knee to the head but Stillman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stillman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chris Stillman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stillman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stillman tries to bum rush Ban with a series of wild strikes but Ban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ban throws a lazy head kick
and Stillman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhammad Ben Landen Ban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Stillman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stillman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Stillman!
Muhammad Ben Landen Ban was interviewed post fight and said 'I am small'.