PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banner
vs
Kane

185 cm
32
218 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

190 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Banner is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane 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.
Kane wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner pushes Kane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kane stops Banner from getting back to his feet.

Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner moves into full guard.

Banner has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kane should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Banner has tightened it up now! Kane should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lamont Banner!
Our winner, Lamont Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.