PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Archy Banks (ranked 5456 p4p, 5378 weight class) and Bas Bonjasky (ranked 114 p4p, 108 weight class). Archy Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Bonjasky's chin.

Banks
vs
Bonjasky

195 cm
18
228
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Excellent MT
Determined

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Archy Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonjasky has managed to clinch.
Bonjasky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks avoiding damage as Bonjasky throws knees to the body.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonjasky.
Bonjasky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonjasky lands with a left to the head.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonjasky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonjasky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks tries to break the clinch but Bonjasky is controlling the position.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Bonjasky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonjasky lands with a right to the head.
Bonjasky trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonjasky lands a nice knee to the body.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks can't find room to land a body shot as Bonjasky controls the action.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Bonjasky missing with knees to the body.
Banks tries to circle away but Bonjasky has him pinned against the ropes.
Bonjasky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonjasky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banks backwards.

It looks like Archy Banks has been cut.
Bonjasky misses with a punch to the body.
Banks tries to throw a body punch but Bonjasky avoids it by throwing Banks back against the ropes.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banks avoids it.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Bonjasky.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Bonjasky has him pressed against the ropes.
Bonjasky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Bonjasky has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Banks to the canvas! Can Banks beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonjasky is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Bonjasky throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Bonjasky checks it.
Bonjasky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Archy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks swings widly with a right hand

and Bonjasky counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Banks on his ass! Banks wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!

Banks is rocked!
Bonjasky is looking to clinch.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonjasky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonjasky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up.
Bonjasky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Banks misses with a straight right.
As Banks backs off Bonjasky throws a huge counter combo but Banks manages to avoid it all.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonjasky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonjasky throws a front kick to the face that drops Banks face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Bas Bonjasky!