PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with Showtime blaring out of the sound system. Devin Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banks
vs
Bundy

193 cm
22
244 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Top MMA Nutrition

XXX Fightwear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with a body kick.
Banks wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Banks is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Banks has his takedown stuffed

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy passes Banks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bundy wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.

Banks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bundy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy passes to full mount!
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bundy looks gassed!
Bundy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Bundy lands a big shot there that rocks Banks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Banks is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banks hang on?

Bundy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Banks is now in Bundy's guard. A big mistake from Bundy there, giving up the dominant position!
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
Banks trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bundy trying to control but Banks postures up.
Banks is tying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banks wants to stand up but Bundy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Banks sits in half guard.
Banks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banks is keen to just control but Bundy is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bundy is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
Bundy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Devin Banks just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Banks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy wants to take a breather but Banks is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
Bundy working Banks over with strikes.
Banks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banks is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bundy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bundy wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy is breathing heavily.

Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devin Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Banks swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bundy trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.

Bundy swings around for an armbar but Banks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bundy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bundy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Banks escapes and throws Bundy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bundy missing with punches from the bottom.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Bundy is pressing down on Banks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks 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.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to improve his position but instead Banks has moved into half guard.
Banks trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.

Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four 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.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bundy is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
Banks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bundy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Bundy's head back.
Devin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Banks punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.

Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the cage.

Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt

and Bundy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banks!
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy landing punches.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banks and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy prevents Banks from escaping the position.
Bundy working away.
Bundy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bundy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banks struggling a bit here.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the position but Banks is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bundy.

Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat.
Banks is pushing Bundy's head away, looking to escape. Bundy manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Banks.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Bundy backing up. Bundy nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
Banks closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side

and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Blaine Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bundy is looking for a kimura here.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banks is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banks is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Banks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bundy is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banks wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
It looks like Banks is going to stand back up.
Bundy moves into full guard.
Bundy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Devin Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Bundy!