PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchameck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Deane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banchameck comes to the cage accompanied by pink - try. Zack Deane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Banchameck
vs
Deane

178 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
157 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buakaw Banchameck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Deane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deane has his takedown stuffed
and Banchameck counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Deane tries for a takedown but Banchameck circles away easily
and Banchameck counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deane's knee momentarily.
Buakaw Banchameck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Deane.

Banchameck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banchameck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Banchameck seems content to control.
Deane is not content to let Banchameck control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banchameck performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Banchameck wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Deane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banchameck circles away.
Deane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banchameck.
Banchameck misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchameck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banchameck counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banchameck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banchameck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchameck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Banchameck tenderised Deane's leg. Deane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banchameck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banchameck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zack Deane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deane tries for a takedown but Banchameck circles away easily
and Banchameck counters with a two punch combo.
Banchameck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deane slips a jab and a cross from Banchameck.
Banchameck is breathing heavily.
Banchameck misses with a body shot.
Deane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banchameck circles away.
Deane blocks a head kick by Banchameck.
Banchameck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deane is defended easily by Banchameck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchameck throws a chopping leg kick but Deane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Deane closes the distance and clinches up with Banchameck, looking for a takedown. Deane pushes Banchameck against the cage but Banchameck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deane.
Banchameck leaves Deane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Deane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banchameck looks a forlorn figure.
Deane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banchameck holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Deane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Banchameck tries to hold on but Deane postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banchameck tries to hold on but Deane pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Banchameck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Deane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Banchameck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Deane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Deane is landing with some decent strikes but Banchameck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Banchameck wants to hold on but Deane pushes him away.
Deane working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Deane.
Banchameck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Deane raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Deane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Deane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Banchameck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Deane fails with a takedown attempt.
Deane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banchameck sprawls well. Banchameck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deane gets slowly back to his feet.
Deane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buakaw Banchameck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Deane.
Banchameck misses with a double jab.
Deane with a poor takedown
and Banchameck counters with a two punch combo.
Deane misses with a takedown attempt
and Banchameck counters with a series of strikes. Deane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deane tries for a takedown but Banchameck circles away easily
and Banchameck counters with a three punch combo that has Deane backing up. Deane nods at Banchameck to acknowledge the strikes.
Deane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banchameck but Banchameck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deane is breathing heavily.
Banchameck wants to slow Deane down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchameck tries to land a front kick but Deane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Banchameck looking to score a takedown here. Deane is defending well but Banchameck drives through and ends up in Deane's guard.

Banchameck stands and steps away. Deane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Banchameck misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchameck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banchameck throws a series of punches but Deane avoids them all with ease.
Buakaw Banchameck is winning the standup battle so far.
Deane shoots in for a double leg but Banchameck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Deane or perhaps it was just good defense by Banchameck which made him look bad.
Buakaw Banchameck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banchameck takes a swing at Deane's ribcage but misses.
Banchameck throws a head kick that Deane semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchameck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deane.
Sloppy strikes from Banchameck. Those never looked like landing.
Banchameck scoring well with a low kick there.
Deane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Deane gets a double leg takedown into Banchameck's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banchameck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Deane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchameck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banchameck tries to stand and escape but Deane is controlling the position.

Banchameck seems to be working for a kimura but Deane defends the submission attempt.
Banchameck is trying to control the action in half guard but Deane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banchameck wants to stand but Deane has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banchameck is trying to control. Deane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deane is trying to get back to full guard.
Banchameck tries to stand but can't do so whilst Deane controls his leg.

We're going to have a standup here because Buakaw Banchameck wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Banchameck throws a sloppy head kick and Deane moves out of range easily.
Deane shoots in for a takedown but Banchameck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deane gets a takedown into half guard.
Deane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Banchameck dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Deane or perhaps it was just good defense by Banchameck which made him look bad.
Deane fails with the takedown.
Deane misses with a takedown
and Banchameck counters with a good low kick that Deane was not able to check.
Buakaw Banchameck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Deane.
Banchameck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deane checks a low kick from Banchameck.
No luck for Deane with that takedown attempt.
Banchameck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deane.
Banchameck misses with a wild combination.
Banchameck just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banchameck avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchameck throws a series of punches but Deane avoids them all with ease.
Banchameck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Deane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deane is trying to control. Banchameck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banchameck trying to control here.

Deane is working for a kimura but Banchameck is defending it quite comfortably.
Banchameck tries to roll over but Deane keeps him under control.
Deane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banchameck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Deane working the head and body with strikes.
Deane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Deane tries to pass to full mount but Banchameck defends it.

Banchameck kicks off Deane and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Banchameck. That snapped Deane's head back.
Banchameck slaps away a takedown attempt from Deane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banchameck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Banchameck. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchameck leaves Deane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banchameck misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Banchameck.
Deane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banchameck is fending him off so far but Deane persists. Nope, Banchameck circles away and we're back to standing.
Banchameck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banchameck's waist but Banchameck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deane off to one side.
No luck for Deane with that takedown attempt.
Banchameck misses with a head kick.
Banchameck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Banchameck. No joy for Deane on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Banchameck does no damage.
Banchameck throws a right hand that Deane ducks under and follows up with a left that Deane also avoids with ease.

Deane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banchameck looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banchameck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banchameck.
Deane won't allow Banchameck to get back to his feet.
Deane chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Deane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banchameck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deane throwing strikes from guard but Banchameck blocks nicely.
Banchameck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deane!

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 Buakaw Banchameck.
I think Banchameck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buakaw Banchameck!
An out of breath Buakaw Banchameck thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.