|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Shnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
198 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Shnell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shnell moves to clinch but Banas breaks away
and Banas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shnell tries to sprawl but Banas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banas throwing shots but Shnell is blocking nicely.
Banas controlling the action here.
Shnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banas slips a nice elbow through Shnell's hands, connecting with Shnell's forehead.
Banas throwing shots but Shnell is blocking nicely.
Banas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banas lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shnell tries to kick Banas off but Banas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shnell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Banas is nestled in close to Shnell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Banas working the head and body with strikes.
Banas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas is working for a kimura but Shnell is defending it quite comfortably.
Banas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shnell is looking to escape.
Banas winds up and cracks Shnell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Banas there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas working the head and body with strikes.
Banas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banas drops an elbow to the side of Shnell's head.
Banas working over Shnell with some ground and pound. Shnell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banas trying to control the action but Shnell is working from the bottom.
Shnell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Banas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Banas stops Shnell from getting back to his feet.
Shnell looks gassed!
Banas winds up and cracks Shnell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shnell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Banas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas wants to take a breather but Shnell is having none of it.
Banas is really struggling to control Shnell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Banas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shnell has hold of Banas's hands but Banas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas is just content to waste time from the top position. Shnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Banas lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Banas. That one must have hurt.
Shnell tries to clinch there but Banas circles away.
Banas moves into the clinch successfully.
Banas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shnell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banas lands a left hand.
Banas lands a body shot.
Banas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shnell is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banas lands with a left to the head.
Shnell is trying to drag Banas to the mat but Banas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Shnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Banas.
Banas digs a right hand underneath Shnell's ribcage. Shnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shnell is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Banas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Banas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Banas.
Shnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Banas.
Banas digs a right hand underneath Shnell's ribcage. Shnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Banas.
Banas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Banas.
Banas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banas digs a right hand into Shnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shnell's gas tank.
The referee calls for Banas to work.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of Shnell backwards.
Shnell wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banas lands a body shot.
Banas lands a shot to the body.
Banas lands a right hand.
Banas digs a right hand into Shnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shnell's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Banas.
Banas cracks Shnell with a nice body shot.
Banas lands a nice shot to the body.
Banas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Banas as the two fighters clinch.
Banas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banas.
Banas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banas scores with a shot to the side of Shnell's head.
Banas gets underhooks to prevent Shnell's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Banas - that landed with a thud.
Banas lands a nice shot to the body.
Banas lands a shot to the body.
Banas pushes Shnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Banas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shnell can do to turn this around?
Banas lands a body shot.
Banas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Banas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shnell takes a shot to the head.
Banas lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Banas.
Banas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shnell.
Banas lands an uppercut.
Banas digs a right hand into Shnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shnell's gas tank.
Banas lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banas works on Shnell's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Banas to work.
Banas pushes Shnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas is working Shnell over against the cage.
Artur Banas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banas has Shnell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Banas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shnell tumbling to the mat - Banas dives into Shnell's guard.
Banas tries to free his leg and advance position but Shnell is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Banas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shnell misses with a takedown
and Banas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Banas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banas.
Banas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam Shnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shnell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banas counters with a takedown into side control.
Banas happy to just control the position for now.
Banas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shnell on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas controls the position from side control.
Shnell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Banas is chipping away with strikes.
Banas cracks Shnell with a big right hand but Shnell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banas laying and praying for a moment but Shnell takes advantage and regains half guard.
Banas trying to control the action but Shnell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shnell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Banas there.
Banas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banas winds up and cracks Shnell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banas is trying to control. Shnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shnell is looking to escape.
Shnell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Shnell is trying to stand back up but Banas is controlling him
Banas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shnell taking some punishment here, with Banas in his half guard.
Banas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banas stops Shnell from getting back to his feet.
Banas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Artur Banas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banas lands with a punch from half guard.
Shnell wants to get back to his feet.
Banas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shnell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banas not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Banas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Banas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
