PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Jaffar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jaffar
vs
Banks

192 cm
23
264 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

205 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Jaffar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Banks!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks closes the distance and clinches up with Jaffar, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes Jaffar against the ropes but Jaffar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaffar throws a series of strikes that have Banks backpedaling.

Jaffar closes the distance and pushes Banks back into the ropes.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Jaffar's takedown attempt.

Jaffar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaffar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Jaffar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jaffar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jaffar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banks did well to prevent Jaffar getting side control.
Jaffar wants to get back to his feet.
Banks trying to hold on to Jaffar's head to control him but Jaffar postures up.
Banks is positioning himself well to prevent Jaffar advancing to mount.
Jaffar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks is trying to maintain the position but Jaffar is very close to passing his half guard.
Banks preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to control but Jaffar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaffar is looking to stall here but Banks recovers full guard.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Banks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaffar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banks has control of Jaffar's left arm, preventing Jaffar from doing any damage.
Jaffar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaffar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jaffar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaffar is controlling him.
Banks trying to control the position.
Banks thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Banks looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banks has his takedown stuffed

and Jaffar counters with a shoot takedown. Banks fights it but they end up in guard.
Jaffar trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks is looking for a triangle but Jaffar pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jaffar from controlling successfully.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaffar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Banks throws a push kick but Jaffar slaps the foot to one side.
Jaffar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaffar tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaffar tries to clinch up.
Banks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jaffar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jaffar from controlling successfully.
Jaffar is working Banks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jaffar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Jaffar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaffar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks trying to keep a closed guard but Jaffar is proving a slippery customer.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaffar's guard.
Banks stands up over Jaffar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Jaffar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banks shoots and misses

and Jaffar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jaffar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaffar is trying to break free.
Jaffar fails to pull guard.

Jaffar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks has his takedown stuffed

and Jaffar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jaffar.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jaffar from controlling successfully.
Jaffar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jaffar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaffar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffar with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jaffar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaffar has managed to get both his arms back between Banks's legs - danger averted.
Banks looking to control.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaffar wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaffar is working hard here to advance position.
Banks controls Jaffar momentarily but Jaffar frees himself.
Abdul Jaffar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffar wants to get up but he can't break Banks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banks controls Jaffar momentarily but Jaffar frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaffar connects with a single shot there.
Jaffar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Jaffar persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaffar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Jaffar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Banks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaffar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jaffar trying to keep a closed guard but Banks is proving a slippery customer.
Jaffar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.

Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jaffar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaffar looking to control.

Banks drops back looking for a leg! Jaffar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaffar manages to kick Banks off! Banks jumps back into Jaffar's guard.
Jaffar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaffar tries to get out of the position.

Banks drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Banks as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jaffar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Banks! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bryan Banks!