PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Banan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Tompson enters the cage!

Banan
vs
Tompson

225 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Banan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Tompson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banan moves into the clinch.
Tompson misses with a knee to the head.
Banan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tompson tries to land a knee to the head but Banan blocks with his arms.
Tompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tompson won't want to take too many of those.
Tompson looks winded!
Banan wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tompson.
Banan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banan lands a nice knee to the body.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banan is trying to stall.
Banan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Banan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Banan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tompson is defending well for now.
Banan is trying to stall.
Banan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Tompson improves position.
Banan crunches a lovely knee into Tompson's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banan.
Banan lands a nice knee to the body.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tompson is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan closes the distance and pushes Tompson back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tompson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Tompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.
Banan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Tompson improves position.
Banan landing knees to the body.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tompson as Banan tries to tie him up.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan scores a nice knee to the body.
Banan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banan working Tompson over with knees to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banan obliges.
Banan tries to stall but Tompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banan working Tompson over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Banan is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banan wants to stall.
Tompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Banan.
Banan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Banan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banan closes the distance and pushes Tompson back into the cage.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tompson is keeping busy.
Banan leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banan obliges.
Banan leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan has Tompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Banan trying to stall but Tompson improves his position.
Maybe Banan would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tompson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Tompson misses with a knee strike.
Banan is looking to control Tompson's arms but Tompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banan has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banan trying to land knees to the body.
Banan wants to stall.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tompson misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tompson as Banan tries to tie him up.
Banan working Tompson over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banan is looking to control Tompson's arms but Tompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banan has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banan obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan rushes Tompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tompson misses with a knee strike.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Tompson improves position.
Banan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tompson avoids the damage to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tompson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Tompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.
Banan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tompson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Banan crunches a lovely knee into Tompson's ribcage.
Banan trying to stall but Tompson improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tompson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan trying to land knees to the body.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jan Banan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Tompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.
Banan crunches a lovely knee into Tompson's ribcage.
Banan lands a nice knee to the body.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tompson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Tompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Tompson managing to block the knees to the body from Banan.
Banan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tompson as Banan tries to tie him up.
Tompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Banan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
Tompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banan landing knees to the body.
Banan trying to stall but Tompson improves his position.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Banan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Banan rushes Tompson and presses him up against the cage.
Tompson avoiding damage as Banan throws knees to the body.
Banan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tompson avoids the damage to the body.
Tompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banan blocks it with crossed arms.
Banan lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tompson avoids it.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Tompson improves position.
Banan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tompson as Banan tries to tie him up.
Banan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Banan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tompson avoids the damage to the body.
Banan wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banan blocks it with crossed arms.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tompson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banan blocks it with crossed arms.
Banan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tompson gets an underhook and turns Banan into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banan obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tompson as Banan tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan clinches.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tompson managing to block the knees to the body from Banan.
Banan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tompson won't want to take too many of those.
Tompson looking to throw knees to the head but Banan is blocking nicely.
Banan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tompson gets an underhook and turns Banan into the cage.
Banan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tompson is keeping busy.
Tompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banan trying to control the position but instead, Tompson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banan into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Banan moves into the clinch.
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!
Banan wants to stall.
Tompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Banan taking a breather.
Tompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Banan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banan stalling in the clinch but Tompson improves position.
Tompson tries a knee to the head but Banan blocks it.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Banan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tompson gets an underhook and turns Banan into the cage.
Tompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tompson tries a knee to the head but Banan blocks it.
Tompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Banan.
Banan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tompson avoids the damage to the body.
Tompson tries a knee to the head but Banan blocks it.
Banan lands a nice knee to the body.
Tompson avoiding damage as Banan throws knees to the body.
Tompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tompson managing to block the knees to the body from Banan.
Tompson tries to land a knee to the head but Banan blocks with his arms.
Banan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tompson avoids it.
Banan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banan lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banan missing with knees to the body.
Tompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banan obliges.
Banan trying to stall but Tompson improves his position.
Tompson misses with a knee strike.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banan is struggling to control the position.
Banan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tompson is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jan Banan.

Tompson gets tackled into the cage by Banan. Banan maintains the clinch.
Tompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tommy Tompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Banan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Banan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Banan!