PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iglesias
vs
Banks

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Iglesias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Banks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Iglesias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Iglesias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iglesias circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Iglesias moved out of range nicely.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Iglesias.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iglesias tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iglesias to the ground. Iglesias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Iglesias - that will leave a mark!
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Iglesias keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks looks gassed!
Iglesias throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.

It looks like Billy Banks has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iglesias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iglesias.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iglesias.
A good leg kick by Iglesias.
Iglesias thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banks if he has to take too many more of those.
Iglesias scores with a head kick.
Banks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Iglesias lands a nice looking body kick.
Iglesias throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Iglesias is looking to slow Banks down with leg kicks.
Iglesias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iglesias. That's going to slow Banks down.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Banks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iglesias lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Iglesias lands a big head kick that sends Banks tumbling to the mat! Iglesias takes a step backwards and waves Banks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Iglesias finish him?
Iglesias thumps Banks with a low kick.
Billy Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iglesias moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Iglesias throws a quick head kick that knocks Banks silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Iglesias is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexandre Iglesias!