|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
37
218 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
|
190 cm
29
204 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
25 - 18 - 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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Stanson is controlling him well.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Banner wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner keeping full guard, as Stanson tries to pass.
Stanson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working for a triangle but Stanson defends it easily.
Stanson postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanson defends well.
Stanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Stanson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner has his foot on Stanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanson wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Stanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner's guard.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanson is looking for a kimura here.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banner sees it coming and defends easily.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanson pulls his head out easily.
Stanson prevents Banner from standing back up.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Stanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Banner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner is looking to escape.
Stanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Stanson eventually gives up the hold.
Stanson stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Stanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Stanson has control of the leg.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner is looking to get back to is feet but Stanson passes into side control.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Stanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stanson trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Stanson drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner tries to escape but Stanson is in control.
Stanson gets to mount! Banner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stanson tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
Banner is trying to stand up.
Stanson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stanson landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Stanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Stanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is not content to let Stanson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanson trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Stanson drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner tries to roll over but Stanson keeps him under control.
Musial Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner tries to roll over but Stanson keeps him under control.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanson pulls his head out easily.
Stanson is taking a breather. Banner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stanson passes into side control!
Banner is not content to let Stanson control the position.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Stanson drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanson is putting a hurting on Banner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Stanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banner's half guard.
Stanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Banner has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stanson controls the pace.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner is working an open guard so Stanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanson pinned against the cage. Stanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanson moves into range and clinches up with Banner.
Stanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stanson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stanson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Stanson wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Stanson has control of Banner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Banner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stanson looking to finish with strikes here!
Stanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Banner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stanson throws some wild stikes that Banner manages to avoid easily.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner gets back to full guard.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Banner has wrist control.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musial Stanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanson trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musial Stanson!
A very excited looking Musial Stanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
