PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Tormentor. Banks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Not Unusual kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Banks

181 cm
25
159 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

173 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Banks.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banks scores with a nice head shot.
Banks misses with a kick to the body.
Banks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Banks misses with a looping right.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Banks throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks scores with a jab.
Banks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Banks misses the target.
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.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banks scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Banks feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Banks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banks.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utah Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Banks - that will leave a mark!
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones moves forwards but Banks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banks is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Banks as Jones shoots in.
A head kick misses from Jones.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Banks scores with a jab.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banks tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jones forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Banks's ribcage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.

Jones is rocked!
Jones blocks an uppercut.

Banks breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Carlton Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Banks takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks moves out of range.
Banks moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones blocks a jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Utah Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Jones scores with a takedown into Banks's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Banks passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banks decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banks throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Carlton Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banks. That did some damage!
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlton Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banks.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Banks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banks!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick by Banks misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Banks.
Jones tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Banks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banks throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Banks misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Banks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a body kick the misses
and Banks counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Banks jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks walks into a left hand.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Banks keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Banks moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks throws a shot to the body.
Banks walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Banks swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Banks!
Carlton Banks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.