PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 52 p4p, 65 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCraken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulgine. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McCraken
vs
Banner

184 cm
34
155
22 - 12 - 0

171 cm
32
160
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCraken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
Banner misses with a body shot.
McCraken moves out of range as Banner strikes.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Banner sees coming a mile off.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken is looking for a counter combo.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Banner .
McCraken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner 's hands.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Banner .

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCraken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from McCraken.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner misses with a looping right.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner .
Banner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Banner knows he should have avoided that one.
Banner throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken is looking to slow Banner down with leg kicks.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Banner .
McCraken cracks Banner with a good jab.
McCraken feints and then cracks Banner 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Banner 's leg. Banner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Banner 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCraken keeps Banner at a distance using the push kick.
Banner looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCraken duly obliges.
McCraken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken lands with a nice body kick.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCraken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCraken if he has to take too many more of those.
Banner misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Banner misses with a hook.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Banner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner 's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banner thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McCraken throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
McCraken moves out of range as Banner throws a body kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as McCraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banner doesn't seem phased though.
Banner scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Banner misses with a looping right.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Banner stumbling back into the cage.
Banner misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCraken if he has to take too many more of those.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner tries to land a leg kick but McCraken saw it coming and moves away.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner drops McCraken with a beautiful combination! McCraken stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Banner is looking for the KO!

It looks like Dougal McCraken has been cut.
Banner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Banner misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCraken - that will leave a mark!
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken throws a lazy body kick
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCraken scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCraken jabs Banner right on the nose. Banner blinks but takes it well.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
Banner tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
Banner avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Banner 's leg but Banner calmly moves out of range.
Banner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner throws a series of punches but McCraken moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken lands a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
A big left from Banner misses.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken throws a leg kick
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from McCraken is predictable there
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from McCraken lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Banner tries to clinch there but McCraken circles away.
McCraken misses with a double jab.
McCraken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCraken thuds his right hand into Banner 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
McCraken tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for McCraken.
Banner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dougal McCraken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from McCraken lands.
Banner misses with the combination.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Banner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
Banner misses with a low kick.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Banner 's shoulder, as Banner tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken sizes up Banner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Banner clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken cracks Banner with a nice body shot.

Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCraken cracks Banner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a good low kick that Banner was not able to check.
Banner misses with a looping left.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Banner 's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken slips under a jab from Banner .
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Banner 's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And McCraken counters with a quick kick to the body but Banner blocks it.
McCraken lands a nice looking body kick.
Banner pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Banner settles back down.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banner .
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Banner 's side.
Banner misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken sizes up Banner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken ducks right into an uppercut from Banner .
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner 's head.
Banner moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body punch
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Banner connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Banner 's head.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Banner misses with a body punch
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick from McCraken lands but Banner takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken slips under a jab from Banner .
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Banner 's knee.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Banner misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Banner looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Good exchange - Banner coming out on top.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by McCraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCraken.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Banner misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken lands an overhand right.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dougal McCraken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banner 's sensitive parts.
McCraken scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Banner 's knee but Banner avoids it well.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraken lands with a cross.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banner 's head backwards.
Banner throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
Banner lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Banner slips a straight right by McCraken.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner lunges at McCraken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCraken's hand.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Jab from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken digs a good hook to Banner 's body.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banner flicks out a counter leg kick but McCraken steps away.
McCraken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Banner 's legs.
Banner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner .
McCraken throws a hook but Banner blocks it.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Banner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCraken, pushing him back against the cage.

McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Banner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner misses with a looping left.
McCraken tried to counter with a leg kick but Banner avoided it.
Banner throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands an overhand right.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Banner tries to clinch up but McCraken circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
Banner tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner .
McCraken throws a leg kick
and Banner counters with an inside leg kick.
Banner avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as McCraken blocks the low kick.
Banner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Banner is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Banner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of McCraken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken had his way with Lamont Banner in that round.
The cut man is working on Dougal McCraken's cut.
That's time! McCraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Banner 's ribs.
Banner slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Banner .
Banner walks into a jab.
Good shot there by McCraken.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner throws a body kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner .
Banner missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
Good shot there by McCraken.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
McCraken throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banner misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
McCraken feints and then cracks Banner 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
McCraken lands a jab.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner .
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Banner .
Banner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
McCraken works Banner 's body with a nice hook.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner walks into a straight right hand from McCraken.
Banner misses with a looping right.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner throws a counter combo.
McCraken falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
Banner blocks a jab.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner 's hand.
Banner misses with a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banner works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
Banner throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner .
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Banner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Banner stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
Banner tries to land a body kick
and McCraken counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCraken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken retains his lightweight title!
Dougal McCraken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.