PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Orkison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Banner
vs
Orkison

180 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Orkison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orkison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Orkison moves into the clinch.
Orkison lands a nice elbow.
Orkison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Orkison manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Orkison circles away and keeps his distance.

Orkison instigates a clinch.
Come on Orkison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orkison lands an elbow inside.

Orkison breaks the clinch.

Orkison instigates a clinch.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to clinch but Orkison is having none of it.
A jab from Banner does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orkison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkison takes one to the chin there.

Orkison clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orkison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.

Orkison clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Orkison lands an elbow inside.
Banner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orkison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Orkison keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Orkison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Orkison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Orkison has managed to clinch.

Orkison breaks from the clinch.
Orkison throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orkison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banner throws a right hand that Orkison ducks under and follows up with a left that Orkison also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Orkison manages to break the clinch.
Banner wants to clinch up but Orkison keeps it at a distance.

Orkison moves into the clinch.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orkison throws a head kick that misses.

Orkison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Orkison takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner is trying to push Orkison away but Orkison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Orkison won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orkison.
Orkison keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orkison leaning against his opponent.
Orkison looks gassed!
Orkison keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkison has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Orkison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Orkison lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Orkison takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner wants to clinch up but Orkison keeps it at a distance.
Banner is looking to clinch but Orkison is avoiding it.
Orkison keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkison circles away.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orkison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Banner gets tackled into the cage by Orkison. Orkison maintains the clinch.
Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Orkison.
Banner blocks a head kick by Orkison.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orkison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orkison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner tries to clinch but Orkison moves out of range.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Orkison's head.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orkison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Orkison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banner wants to break free but Orkison has control.
Banner misses with some punches.
Orkison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banner is defending well for now.

Orkison breaks the clinch.
Orkison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner scores with a one two! Orkison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orkison throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Orkison misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Orkison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orkison in his tracks.

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Orkison has taken the fight into the clinch.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Orkison.
Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Orkison in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Orkison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orkison has him pressed against the cage.
Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orkison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banner avoids it.
Orkison has Banner pressed against the cage, preventing Banner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orkison is breathing heavily.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orkison throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.

Orkison clinches up against the cage.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkison.
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jesse Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orkison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orkison swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner with a jab.
Banner wants to clinch.
Orkison tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Orkison lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner wants to clinch.
Christian Orkison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks to land a combination. Orkison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orkison has taken the fight to the clinch.

Orkison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Orkison circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.

Orkison rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Orkison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Orkison has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Orkison breaks from the clinch.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orkison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orkison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Orkison rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Orkison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orkison pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Orkison keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Banner catches Orkison right on the button with a cross.
Banner blocks a head kick by Orkison.
Banner tests Orkison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner wants to clinch.
Orkison swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Banner lands.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Orkison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Orkison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orkison throws an elbow but it misses.
Orkison is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner has had enough of the clinch but Orkison keeps him there for the moment.
Banner is looking to break free of the clinch but Orkison has double underhooks.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Orkison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orkison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orkison throws a head kick that misses.
Banner works over Orkison's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
Orkison throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner works the jab nicely.
Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner scores with a one two! Orkison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Banner lands a really nice looking cross but Orkison seems unphased.
Orkison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orkison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Banner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Orkison has taken the fight into the clinch.

Orkison manages to break the clinch.
Banner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banner duly obliges.
Orkison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Orkison pushes him off.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orkison has time to react.

Orkison has taken the fight to the clinch.

Orkison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orkison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Orkison pushes him off.
Orkison misses with a head kick.
Orkison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orkison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orkison throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to clinch up but Orkison circles away and keeps his distance.
Orkison circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkison tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orkison swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Banner tries to clinch but Orkison moves out of range.
Orkison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orkison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner looks to land a combination. Orkison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Orkison moves into the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
Orkison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.

Orkison breaks from the clinch.
Orkison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Banner tests Orkison's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkison walks into a jab.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Orkison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orkison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orkison takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Orkison.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Orkison pushes him off.
Orkison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Orkison forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Orkison has Banner pressed against the cage.
Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Orkison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner avoids the head kick by Orkison.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Orkison clinches with his opponent.
Orkison misses with an elbow over the top.
Banner tries to circle away but Orkison has him pinned against the cage.
Orkison lands an elbow that stopped Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Banner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orkison has him pressed against the cage.
Banner is trying to stall.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but Orkison has the dominant position.
Orkison keeps control of Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Orkison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orkison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orkison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch there but Orkison circles away.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orkison doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Orkison's belly button to the back.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner feints a jab promting Orkison to slip. Banner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orkison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orkison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner throws a one two combo.
Orkison takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Orkison closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Orkison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orkison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Orkison is having none of it.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner connects with a right hand. Orkison shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Banner!