PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamcha Wolf-Fang (ranked 2946 p4p, 4918 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 347 p4p, 469 weight class). Wolf-Fang comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Give It All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolf-Fang
vs
Banner

178 cm
39
160
23 - 26 - 1

171 cm
42
160
33 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 23 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf-Fang shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf-Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf-Fang.
Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolf-Fang is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolf-Fang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf-Fang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolf-Fang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolf-Fang is looking to score with low kicks.
Banner throws out a counter right but Wolf-Fang avoids it with no problem.
Wolf-Fang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf-Fang gets a clinch.
Banner jumps guard but Wolf-Fang stands there with Banner around his waist. Banner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf-Fang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banner scores with a nice hook to the head.

Wolf-Fang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolf-Fang throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolf-Fang jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolf-Fang is looking to clinch.
Banner tries to counter with a clinch but Wolf-Fang shakes him off and moves away.
Banner scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf-Fang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf-Fang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf-Fang is looking to wear down Banner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Wolf-Fang moved out of range nicely.
Wolf-Fang throws a hook to the side of Banner 's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Wolf-Fang misses
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Yamcha Wolf-Fang has been cut.
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!
Wolf-Fang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolf-Fang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banner momentarily.
Wolf-Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf-Fang.
Banner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a leg kick but Banner saw it coming and moves away.
Wolf-Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf-Fang.
Banner throws out a counter right but Wolf-Fang avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolf-Fang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolf-Fang throws a leg kick

and Banner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banner .

Banner manages to pull guard.
Banner seems keen to control Wolf-Fang's posture.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Wolf-Fang from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Banner is looking for a triangle but Wolf-Fang pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf-Fang is aware though and is defending well.
Banner keeping full guard, as Wolf-Fang tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Banner wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yamcha Wolf-Fang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf-Fang. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Banner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Wolf-Fang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf-Fang tests Banner 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf-Fang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner avoids the body shot from Wolf-Fang.
Wolf-Fang lands with a slapping head kick.
Wolf-Fang throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang misses with a shot to the body
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf-Fang throws a shot from downtown. Banner moves away and avoids it.
Banner moves out of range of the body kick.
Banner blocks a head kick by Wolf-Fang.
Banner wants to counter with a clinch but Wolf-Fang pushes him away.
Wolf-Fang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner .
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Wolf-Fang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner throws out a leg kick but Wolf-Fang moves out of range and Banner only half commits.
It looked like Wolf-Fang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolf-Fang. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolf-Fang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner shapes to counter with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner .
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Wolf-Fang slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Wolf-Fang misses
and Banner counters with a low kick, right behind Wolf-Fang 's knee.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolf-Fang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolf-Fang misses the target.
As Wolf-Fang backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Wolf-Fang manages to avoid it all.
Wolf-Fang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wolf-Fang staying out of range there.
Wolf-Fang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf-Fang.
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf-Fang swings for the body but Banner moves out of range.
Wolf-Fang throws a combination that misses
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf-Fang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf-Fang throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolf-Fang!
Wolf-Fang lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner lands a head kick!
Wolf-Fang tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamcha Wolf-Fang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamcha Wolf-Fang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Banner thuds his right hand into Wolf-Fang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolf-Fang counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner needs to keep his hands up - Wolf-Fang had a free shot at his head there.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf-Fang throws a sloppy body shot
and Banner counters with a one-two to the body.
Banner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolf-Fang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Banner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf-Fang motions for Banner to come forward. Wolf-Fang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf-Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolf-Fang throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Banner clinches up with Wolf-Fang and pushes him back against the cage.
Banner has Wolf-Fang pressed against the cage, preventing Wolf-Fang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf-Fang lands a body punch.
Banner has Wolf-Fang pressed against the cage, preventing Wolf-Fang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wolf-Fang tries to work over Banner 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolf-Fang backwards.

Banner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Banner is trying to control the position but Wolf-Fang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Wolf-Fang from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wolf-Fang uses it to pass to side control.
Wolf-Fang lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Banner 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner parries the strikes from Wolf-Fang easily there. Wolf-Fang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banner to escape.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolf-Fang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner parries the strikes from Wolf-Fang easily there. Wolf-Fang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banner to escape.
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang wants to stand but Banner is controlling his arm.
Wolf-Fang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Banner 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wolf-Fang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wolf-Fang easily slips into full mount!
Banner can't escape the position.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wolf-Fang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is controlling the pace.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf-Fang stalling.
Wolf-Fang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Yamcha Wolf-Fang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamont Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf-Fang blocks the strikes from Banner .

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yamcha Wolf-Fang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolf-Fang, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
After winning the bout, Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.