PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Judah
vs
Banner

185 cm
37
212 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

185 cm
37
218 lbs
25 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Judah has managed to clinch.
Judah working aggressively here.
Banner blocks the elbow strike.
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Judah.
Banner can't get the takedown.
Banner blocks a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Judah lands an elbow inside that Banner shrugs off.

It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Banner controls the action.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Judah.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Banner prevents a body shot from Judah.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Judah down to the mat. Judah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Banner.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.

Banner drives through with a takedown into Judah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Banner gets to his feet - Judah follows without any prompting.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Judah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Judah closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah digs a right hand into Banner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banner's gas tank.
Judah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner tries to break the clinch but Judah is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banner jumps guard but Judah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Judah tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Judah lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Banner avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banner's elbow.
Banner blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah lands a body punch.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Judah gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Judah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banner's brow.

Banner decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banner wants to stand and escape but Judah is having none of it.

Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Judah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Banner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Judah uses it to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Judah happy to just control the position for now.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Judah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Banner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Judah coming out on top.
Judah throws a combination that misses

and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Judah fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Judah manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Judah has passed into half guard!
Judah is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banner actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah controlling the action here.
Banner tries to kick Judah off but Judah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamont Banner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Judah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Judah controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Judah content to control rather than advance.

Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judah wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Judah not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Judah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Judah forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
David Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
Judah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Judah lands an elbow inside.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Judah.
Banner wants to take the fight to the mat but Judah manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Judah.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judah lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
Judah lands an elbow just above Banner 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Judah creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Banner's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Judah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Banner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Judah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
Judah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Judah drops Banner with a straight right hand, right on the button! Judah follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Judah!
A less than humble David Judah misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.