PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Banky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banky
vs
McCracken

190 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
20
262 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allan McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banky tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.

Banky instigates a clinch.

Banky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Banky clinches up with McCracken and pushes him back against the cage.
McCracken misses with a knee strike.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Banky controls the action.
McCracken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Banky circles away.
McCracken misses with a two punch combination.

Banky shoots in and bounces McCracken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCracken 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.
Banky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken wants to sweep but no luck.
Banky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCracken is proving hard to escape from.
McCracken wants to stand up but Banky is controlling him.
Banky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCracken on the ground.

Banky stands up from McCracken's guard - Banky perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Banky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McCracken!
Banky looking to control and managing it successfully.
McCracken is trying desperately to improve position.
McCracken looks gassed!
Banky controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banky tries to control but McCracken wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken taking shots to the head.
McCracken can't escape the position.
Banky working McCracken over with strikes here.
Banky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Banky looking to control and managing it successfully.

Banky goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCracken turns into him and now he's in Banky's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banky holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCracken prevents Banky from getting back to his feet.
Banky has a closed guard, preventing McCracken from standing up.

Banky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCracken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banky misses with a takedown

and McCracken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCracken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banky pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Banky manages to break the clinch.
McCracken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Allan McCracken has been cut.
Byron Banky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCracken wants to get back to striking at distance but Banky won't allow it.

Banky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCracken is trying to keep an underhook but Banky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McCracken is trying to stand up here but Banky is controlling him well.
Banky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banky prevents McCracken from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banky is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCracken!
McCracken tries to reverse the position but Banky maintains control.

Banky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banky controlling from the full mount.
McCracken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCracken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McCracken is bucking up trying to escape but Banky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCracken looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Banky has the hooks in. McCracken is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Banky lands punches and elbows.
McCracken trying to get back to his feet but Banky is in full control for now.
Banky controlling the position well here. McCracken rolled but Banky kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken trying to get back to his feet but Banky is in full control for now.
Banky is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Banky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McCracken up.
Banky lands punches and elbows.
Banky is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McCracken up.
McCracken takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to roll but Banky sticks to his back.
McCracken is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

McCracken defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banky's arms.
Banky gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Banky really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McCracken.
Byron Banky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banky has the hooks in. McCracken is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Banky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan McCracken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Banky darts in and clinches McCracken up against the cage.
Banky lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Banky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCracken misses with a jab to the body

and Banky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCracken's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banky trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCracken 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.
Banky is stalling in the full guard.
Banky wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken 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.
McCracken controls Banky momentarily but Banky frees himself.
Banky trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banky lands a glancing blow to the side of McCracken's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banky misses with a few strikes there.
Byron Banky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Banky gets a takedown into half guard.
Banky wants to stand up but McCracken is controlling the position.
McCracken has hold of Banky's hands but Banky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Banky seems content to control.
McCracken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banky's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken missing with punches from the back.
McCracken doesn't have the hooks in and Banky manages to turn into his guard.
McCracken wants to get back to his feet but Banky passes into half guard.
Banky is trying to control. McCracken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCracken is trying to get back to full guard.

Banky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCracken trying to control from the bottom.
McCracken tries to roll over but Banky keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Banky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Banky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allan McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byron Banky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banky throws a right and a left that McCracken avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Banky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Banky!