PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randolf Brox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brox
vs
Banks

178 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

150 cm
28
159 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brox moves away from the strike by Banks.
Banks misses with the combination.
Brox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brox.
Banks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Brox is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Banks as he works his way to full guard.
Brox throws a strike but Banks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banks postures up in Brox's guard and throws a big left but Brox blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox working a defensive guard here.
Brox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks throws a strike but Brox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brox throws an elbow that misses. Banks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brox's guard. Nice move by Banks!
Banks wants to control from the top but Brox keeps moving.
Banks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brox swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brox is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Brox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brox throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banks defending well though.
Banks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Brox uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Brox!
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banks wants to hit a switch here but Brox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banks there!
Banks is squirming around, avoiding Brox's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randolf Brox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Randolf Brox has been cut.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks cracks the inside of Brox's front leg.
Brox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Banks.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banks as he jumps to the side.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brox counters with a three punch combo that has Banks backing up. Banks nods at Brox to acknowledge the strikes.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Brox's shoulder, as Brox tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Brox misses.
Banks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brox circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brox shoots for a double leg takedown but Banks sprawls well. He's pushed Brox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Nice cross by Banks.
Brox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brox throws a looping overhand right but Banks ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brox counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Brox is out of range.
Banks jabs at Brox's body.
A shot to the body from Banks misses
and Brox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into Brox's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robin Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banks passes Brox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banks wants to take a breather but Brox is having none of it.
Brox trying to hold on to Banks's head to control him but Banks postures up.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks winds up and cracks Brox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working the head and body with strikes.
Brox strikes from the bottom but Banks uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Banks throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brox works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Banks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Banks is looking for a kimura here.
Banks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brox!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a nice shot to the head.
Brox regains half guard.
Banks working Brox over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brox!
Banks wants to control the pace but Brox is squirming around nicely.
Banks raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Banks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brox hang on?
The referee warns Brox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Banks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randolf Brox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brox avoids a kick to the body.
Brox throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brox thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brox. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks tries to bum rush Brox with a series of wild strikes but Brox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robin Banks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
Brox dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks Brox with an open hand slap.
Brox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Brox.
Brox throws a low kick, looking for Banks's leg but Banks calmly moves out of range.
Robin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt - Brox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
Brox swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks blocks a leg kick.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brox.

Banks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brox avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Banks.
Brox prevents Banks from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Banks taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks tries to move to mount but Brox blocks the move with his legs.
Brox is not content to let Banks control the position.
Brox is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Banks working the head with strikes.
Brox is trying to improve his position.
Banks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brox keeps working.
Banks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brox's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brox tries to escape but Banks is in control.
Banks controls the position from side control.
Banks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brox is trying to get back to half guard.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Banks lands some shots froms side control.
Banks scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks trying to control the position but Brox is working away.
Brox struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!