PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen White and Nerdy as his entrance music. Tony Norris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Banks's chin.

Norris
vs
Banks

189 cm
31
265 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

191 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Banks!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris cracks the inside of Banks's front leg.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Banks shoots in and bounces Norris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks looking to pass the guard.
Norris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Norris avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Tony Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Banks down.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch up but Banks circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
A short right from Norris.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.

Norris breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Banks checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Norris.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris throws a head kick but Banks moves out of range.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Norris has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
Norris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banks blocking some punches.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris pushes Banks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Norris.
A right hook to the body lands for Norris.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Norris manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Tony Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Banks's defenses.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Norris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Banks stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris's corner calls for a 1-2. Norris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norris tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Norris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Tony Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Banks.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Norris connects with a solid leg kick.
Banks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris scores with a head kick. Banks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banks scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norris sprawls well. Norris wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.
Banks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a solid body kick.

Banks gets tackled into the cage by Norris. Norris maintains the clinch.
Banks wants to take the fight to the mat but Norris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
Norris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Michael Banks has been cut.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Norris.

Banks is rocked!
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Norris finish him?
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norris keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Banks's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Banks drops to his knees and Norris pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Norris!