PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillipe Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Banner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banner
vs
Render

171 cm
21
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillipe Render!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Render misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Phillipe Render seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Banner scores a takedown into full mount!
Render tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Render really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner looking to finish Render with some ground and pound. This is bad for Render!
Render really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banner wants to control the pace but Render is squirming around nicely.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Banner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Banner has hold of Render's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Render manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner dominating with strikes here.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banner avoids the attempt from Render to control.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Banner lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banner working Render over with strikes here.
Banner is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Render is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner lands a heavy elbow.
Render is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
Banner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Render looks a forlorn figure.
Banner has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Render's face.

Banner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Render seems to have recovered his senses.

Banner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Render has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Render is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Banner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Render throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Render lands a nice looking body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Banner.
Banner landing strikes.
Banner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner is working Render over with some ground and pound from side control.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Render struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Render wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Render is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banner controlling the position from side mount.
Wayne Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Render to see if he's OK.
Banner advances nicely into full mount.
Render is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Render hang on?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Render is looking to get to half guard.
Render tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner with shots to the head and body - Render looks very uncomfortable down there.
Render is in a horrible position here. Banner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Render can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banner with shots to the head and body - Render looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Render tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner avoids the attempt from Render to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Banner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Banner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Render swivels and escapes.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Render misses with a takedown

and Banner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Render is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Banner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banner is in close to Render's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner advances to half guard.
Render is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Banner jumps into side control!
Render takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Render is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Banner! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Render has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wayne Banner!