PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Not Unusual. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Banks
vs
Newton

173 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Newton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Newton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Banks tenderised Newton's leg. Newton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banks is looking to chop away at Newton's legs.
Banks sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banks throws out the jab.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Newton misses the jab.
Banks throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Banks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Banks tries to score with a low kick but Newton moves his leg out of the way.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks looks for the body kick but Newton saw that one coming.
Newton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Newton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Newton throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks is looking to slow Newton down with leg kicks.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton slips a straight right by Banks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banks.

Newton pushes Banks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Newton tries to stall but Banks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Newton missing with knees to the body.
Banks lands with a left to the head.

Banks breaks from the clinch.
Newton is looking to score with low kicks.
Newton moves out of range of the body kick from Banks.
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Banks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Banks avoids the body shot from Newton.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newton's calf.
Newton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Banks lands an overhand right.
Newton slips a straight right by Banks.
Newton throws a lazy uppercut
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Newton misses with a series of wild punches.
Newton looks gassed!
Banks avoids the body shot from Newton.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Newton moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Newton tries to score with a low kick but Banks moves his leg out of the way.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Newton has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A cross from Banks lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banks throws a hook but Newton blocks it.
Banks jabs Newton right on the nose. Newton blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlton Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banks.
Newton defending well as Banks loads up on a big left hand.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newton scores with a leg kick.
Banks misses with a leg kick
and Newton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Newton tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks swinging wildly here.

Newton forces Banks back against the ropes and clinches.
Newton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Newton missing with knees to the body.
Banks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newton misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Newton.
Newton blocks a body shot from Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a body punch.
Newton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newton.
Newton prevents a body shot from Banks.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Newton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banks blocks a head kick by Newton.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Newton.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Banks lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banks - the referee stops the clock and Newton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banks. Newton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banks lands a jab.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton drops his hands momentarily and Banks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Newton.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Banks rather than just go for the knockout.
Newton is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks thows a leg kick but Newton checks it
and Newton counters with a nice body kick.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banks throws a lazy body kick
and Newton counters with a thumping low kick.
Newton is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks throws a low kick but Newton moves out of range easily.
Newton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banks misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a leg kick
and Newton counters with a nice leg kick.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Banks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Banks avoids the head kick by Newton.
Banks throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Newton's head but Newton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newton if he has to take too many more of those.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Newton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Newton is looking to chop away at Banks's legs.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good work by Newton as he checks the leg kick.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton throws a head kick that Banks semi-blocks.
Newton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a kick to the body
and Newton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newton tries to clinch up.
A jab from Banks misses.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banks takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away.
Newton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Banks.
Newton avoids the body shot from Banks.
Newton misses with a head kick.
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 Newton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Newton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
Newton misses with a body kick.
Banks misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Banks. Beautiful body shot.
Banks misses with an uppercut
and Newton counters with a left to the body.
Banks lands with a hook. Newton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newton throws an off balance right hand
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Banks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton feints and then cracks Banks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banks down.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks tries to land a body kick
and Newton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Newton checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Newton.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Banks misses with a lunging right hand
and Newton counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Newton blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton takes one on the button.
Huey Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlton Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks moves out of range as Newton strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Banks!
Carlton Banks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.