PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chol (ranked 5194 p4p, 4304 weight class) and Jon Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Banks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chol
vs
Banks

159 cm
21
130
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Banks !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Chol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks throws a big counter head kick but Chol avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Chol.
Banks throws a big counter head kick but Chol avoids it with no problem.
Chol closes the distance and clinches up with Banks , looking for a takedown. Chol pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Chol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chol thuds a left hand into Banks 's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Chol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks tries to clinch up but Chol circles away and keeps his distance.
Chol appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chol clinches up against the cage.
Banks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banks looking to stall.

Banks pulls guard successfully.
Banks looking to control.
Chol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banks looking to control but Chol passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chol prevents Banks from improving his position.
Chol trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Chol is controlling the pace.
Banks tries to roll over but Chol keeps him under control.
Chol trying to control the pace.
Chol prevents Banks from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chol in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks is trying to stand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Chol's takedown attempt.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Chol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banks jumps guard but Chol stands there with Banks around his waist. Banks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chol avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks is looking to clinch but Chol is avoiding it.
Banks stuffs the takedown.

Chol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks , pushing him back against the cage.
Banks fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Banks breaks from the clinch.

Chol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to clinch but Chol moves out of range.
Chol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Banks throws a fast counter high kick but Chol manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chol dominated that round.
That's time! Chol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chol shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Banks tries to clinch but Chol is having none of it.
Banks throws a head kick but Chol moves out of range.
Miguel Chol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Chol rushes Banks and presses him up against the cage.
Chol is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chol jumps guard but Banks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Chol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chol darts in looking for a takedown but Banks gets double underhooks and turns Chol into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chol is defending well.
Chol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chol is defending well for now.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chol closes the distance and clinches.
Banks fails to pull guard.
Banks looking for a takedown.

Banks manages to break the clinch.

Chol clinches with his opponent.
Chol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chol has managed to clinch.
Chol is trying to pull guard but Banks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chol is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banks is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miguel Chol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chol stalling in the clinch.
Chol trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Chol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Banks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chol tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Chol breaks from the clinch.
Chol throws a right hand that Banks ducks under and follows up with a left that Banks also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Chol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chol shoots in looking for a takedown but Banks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Chol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chol misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chol.
Chol is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks wants to clinch up but Chol keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Chol circles away.

Chol fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banks , pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chol has Banks pressed against the cage.
Banks leaning against his opponent.
Chol tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Banks breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks wants to clinch.
Chol seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chol dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chol shoots in and drives through. Banks sprawls well.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Chol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chol fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chol misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks throws a big counter head kick but Chol avoids it with no problem.
Chol misses with a head kick.
Jon Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chol tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Banks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but Chol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banks throws a counter combo.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Chol controls his hands.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chol.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Chol takes the fight into the clinch.
Chol tries to pull guard but Banks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks tries to clinch but Chol moves out of range.

Chol drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Banks wants to stall.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chol somewhat.
Banks appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks has managed to clinch.
Banks keeps control of Chol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chol is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banks has had enough of the clinch but Chol keeps him there for the moment.
Chol swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chol.
Chol can't break the clinch.
Chol tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Chol improves position.
Chol tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Chol drops back down to his feet.
Come on Chol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jon Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Chol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chol is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Chol!