PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Dyers Eve blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Banks

181 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Banks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.

Banks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.

Banks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hunt is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Banks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hunt's back instead.

Banks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hunt is defending well though. Banks let's go of the attempt for now.
Banks looks gassed!
Hunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunt lands with a few short shots to the body.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Banks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Hunt trying to strike off his back.

Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a takedown

and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Banks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Banks looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.

Banks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.

Hunt stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick misses from Hunt.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt connects with a couple of short punches.
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 Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt throws a low kick but Banks avoids it.

Hunt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Banks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hunt.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Banks is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.

Banks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
Hunt stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Banks is trying to escape the mount.
Banks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banks gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Banks is defending well.
Banks gets back to full guard.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Banks working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is in no mood to give up.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.

Banks wants to finish this one by submission but Hunt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Banks.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.

Banks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hunt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hunt gets back to full guard.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banks regains half guard.
Banks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Banks has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Banks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.

Banks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hunt lands a decent shot there.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hunt pushes Banks off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hunt shoots in and bounces Banks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunt cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Banks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Banks has his feet on Hunt's thighs here. He's pushed Hunt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hunt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Banks!