PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chumbo Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banks
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumbo Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Banks shoots in.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Banks's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumbo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.

It looks like Chumbo Banks has been cut.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Stevenson takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks fails with the takedown.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Banks forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Banks keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Banks has double underhooks.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Banks scores with a hook to the body.

Banks gets control of Stevenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banks will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
Banks stands and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
Banks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Banks tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.

Banks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the ground and pound from side control.
Banks misses with the ground and pound.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson wants to control but Banks postures up.

Banks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevenson tries to buck Banks off but Banks is having none of it.
Banks misses with the ground and pound.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Stevenson pushes Banks off looking to stand but Banks dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banks.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson cracks Banks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Banks tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Banks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.

Banks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.
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 Chumbo Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chumbo Banks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Chumbo Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Banks closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banks tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumbo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kyle Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
Stevenson stalks Banks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banks's face. Banks staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks lands an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banks lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to break free but Banks pushes him back against the cage.
Banks lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Banks manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Banks shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson wants to control but Banks postures up.
Banks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stevenson down.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banks cracks Stevenson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stevenson some visible discomfort.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chumbo Banks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
Banks slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Banks with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Banks avoids nicely.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chumbo Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banks backs up against the cage.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banks off to one side.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Banks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevenson.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyle Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.

Banks darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Banks is controlling the position.
Banks presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Banks pulls guard successfully.
Stevenson stops Banks from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks being controlled here, momentarily.

Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stevenson!