PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 1379 p4p, 4252 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 180 p4p, 406 weight class). Huena Ajuricaba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lamont Banner 's chin.

Ajuricaba
vs
Banner

180 cm
26
168
10 - 6 - 0

171 cm
41
160
33 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba scores with a body shot.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajuricaba.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Ajuricaba is out of range.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ajuricaba, as that shot connected.
Ajuricaba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ajuricaba misses the body punch
and Banner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba throws an off balance right hand
letting Banner counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook
and Banner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ajuricaba lands a jab to the head.
Banner avoids the head kick by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Ajuricaba works Banner 's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Banner throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner .
Huena Ajuricaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ajuricaba scores with a push kick.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Banner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Banner 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ajuricaba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ajuricaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajuricaba lands with a good body shot.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner moves away from the strike by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Ajuricaba backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it all.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Ajuricaba does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba sets himself, and Banner steps forward looking for the clinch! Ajuricaba avoids it this time.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Banner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba lands a jab to the head.

Banner is rocked!
Ajuricaba fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Banner to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Banner looks to clinch but Ajuricaba throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Banner taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Huena Ajuricaba!