PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Banky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Langler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holy Diver-Dio. Byron Banky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Banky
vs
Langler

190 cm
22
256 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Banky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Langler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Langler takes the fight into the clinch.
Banky managing to block the knees to the body from Langler.

Langler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Langler manages to end up in side control.
Langler in side control, throwing shots but Banky defends.
Langler laying and praying for a moment but Banky takes advantage and regains half guard.
Langler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Langler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Langler wants to free his trapped foot but Banky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banky striking from half guard on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langler uses his free foot to push down on Banky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Banky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Langler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Langler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Langler unloading with bombs!
Banky is breathing heavily.
Banky regains half guard.

Langler decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Byron Banky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Langler or perhaps it was just good defense by Banky which made him look bad.

Langler clinches.
Langler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banky stalling in the clinch but Langler improves position.
Langler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Banky.
Langler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byron Banky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Langler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Langler manages to break the clinch.
Banky wants to clinch
and Langler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Banky. No joy for Langler on that attempt.
Langler shoots in and drives through. Banky sprawls well.
Banky scores with a one two! Langler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Banky.
Langler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langler wants to clinch.
Banky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Langler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Banky managing to block the knees to the body from Langler.
A short right from Langler on the inside.
Langler managing to block the knees to the body from Banky.
Banky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langler missing with knees to the body.

Langler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banky wants to control from the top but Langler keeps moving.
Langler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banky manages to get himself to full guard.
Langler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Langler is now in half guard.

Langler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banky sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langler working over Banky with some ground and pound. Banky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Langler prevents Banky from improving his position.
Banky is not content to let Langler control the position.
Langler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banky tries to roll over but Langler keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langler delivers a nice body kick.
Langler is looking to clinch but Banky is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Langler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Langler has a takedown stuffed.
Banky misses with a hook.
Banky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Langler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Langler throws a head kick that half lands.
Langler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banky's waist but Banky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Langler off to one side.

Langler takes the fight into the clinch.
Langler lands a body punch.

Langler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Langler decides to stand and escape the position.
Langler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Byron Banky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Langler.
A punch lands to the side of Banky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Langler doesn't manage to clinch there - Banky circles away.
Langler misses with a body kick.
Langler circles away from the clinch attempt

and Langler counters by clinching up.
Langler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banky can't break the clinch.

Langler has picked Banky up - he's going for a ride! Langler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Langler thows a huge punch but Banky dodges it nicely.
Langler trying to control from half guard but Banky is working away.
Banky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langler looks to land a strike but Banky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Langler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langler is one step ahead there.
Robbie Langler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langler trying to control but Banky is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Langler fails with a takedown attempt.
Banky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Langler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banky's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banky controls Langler momentarily but Langler frees himself.
Langler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Banky wriggles free and stands up.
Langler misses with a head kick.
Langler misses with a double jab
and Banky counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Langler. Beautiful body shot.
Banky tries to clinch up but Langler circles away and keeps his distance.
Banky stuffs the takedown attempt from Langler. Langler gets slowly back to his feet.

Banky gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langler tries for a takedown but Banky manages to get underhooks.

Banky breaks the clinch.
Banky misses with a series of wild punches.

Langler darts in and clinches Banky up against the cage.
Banky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Langler avoids it.
Banky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Langler blocks the elbow strike.
Banky is trying to break free.

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

Langler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banky did well to prevent Langler getting side control.
Banky is trying to stand back up but Langler is controlling him
Banky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banky tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banky wants to control but Langler passes into side.
Langler is putting a hurting on Banky here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Langler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Banky throws a hook but Langler avoids it easily.
Byron Banky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langler moves out of range of the strikes.

Langler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banky is staying active underneath Langler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Langler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banky defending well though.
Banky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banky trying to control but Langler postures up.
Langler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Langler there.

Langler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Langler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banky working hard to break the clinch.
Banky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langler wants a takedown.
Banky letting Langler take a breather here.
Langler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banky just stands there and leans against the cage.

Banky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Langler tries to clinch up but Banky circles away and keeps his distance.
Banky misses with an uppercut. Langler saw that one coming.
Langler shoots in for a takedown but Banky shows good takedown defense.
Byron Banky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Langler.
Langler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banky avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banky sprawls well. Banky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Langler gets slowly back to his feet.
Banky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Langler counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Langler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Banky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langler shoots in for a double leg but Banky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Langler dives in and grabs Banky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banky pushes down on Langler's head and hops out.
Banky misses with a wild combination.
Langler shoots in for a takedown but Banky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banky misses with a double jab.
Langler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banky counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langler fails with the takedown.
Langler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Langler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banky swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banky!
Langler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langler throws a series of punches but Banky moves out of range.
Langler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byron Banky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Langler both land. Nice combination.
Langler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banky swivels and escapes.
Banky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Langler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langler.
Langler thows a big elbow that misses.
Banky looking to control.

Banky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Langler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Langler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Langler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Langler!