PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by NWA Chin Check. McKenzie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Banks
vs
McKenzie

175 cm
24
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Buster Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenzie with a nice cross.
Banks scores with a hook to the body. McKenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banks swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
Banks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKenzie cracks Banks with a good jab.
McKenzie lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks dips to his left and cracks McKenzie with an uppercut!
Banks misses with a looping right.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banks misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks slips under a jab from McKenzie.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Banks counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Banks.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKenzie throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKenzie counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.
A jab from Banks finds it's way through McKenzie's defenses.
McKenzie defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKenzie walks into a jab.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKenzie lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie lands a jab.
McKenzie waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
An inside leg kick from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banks, as that shot connected.
Banks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
Nice straight punches there by Banks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banks.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie scores with a three punch combo!
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banks can pounce on him.
Banks scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Banks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banks tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
Banks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Banks misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buster Banks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Banks misses.
McKenzie throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
McKenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenzie throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Buster Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKenzie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKenzie slips under a jab from Banks.
Banks staying out of range there.
Banks lands with a nice combination. McKenzie backs away looking to recover.
Banks with a hook.
McKenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McKenzie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
McKenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Banks.
McKenzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKenzie wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Banks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banks is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKenzie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Banks passes into side control!
McKenzie is looking for a sweep.
McKenzie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Banks is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Banks prevents McKenzie from getting the reversal.
Banks avoids the attempt from McKenzie to control.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McKenzie is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banks controlling from mount.
Banks looking to control but McKenzie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banks controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Banks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Banks misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
McKenzie lands with a right hand.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Banks.
Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKenzie.

Banks is rocked!
McKenzie throws an overhand right that has Banks reeling! McKenzie follows up with more punches and Banks is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul McKenzie!