Noun. A spoken
stock phrase or phrases uttered by a
sports commentator or sportsperson in order to fill broadcast airtime rather than to illuminate the viewer/listener with useful
facts or analysis; particularly prevalent in UK soccer commentary. Puntabanta is frequently obvious, redundant, tautological, absurdist, or a combination of these.
"At the end of the day, at this
level, it's a game of
two halves."
"Certainly if they had
scored more goals there is every chance they could have won."
Puntabanta like this devalues the language and pollutes the intellect.