PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le'Veon Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Banks
vs
Dobson

196 cm
21
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Le'Veon Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Dobson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Dobson misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Banks.
Banks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banks defending well as Dobson loads up on a big left hand.
Dobson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banks.
Banks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Banks clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Banks.

It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Dobson gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
Dobson lands with a light punch inside.
Banks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dobson up against the cage.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Dobson managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dobson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks misses with a knee strike.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dobson throws a head punch that misses.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson managing to block the knees to the body from Banks.
Dobson is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dobson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bankss head.

It looks like Le'Veon Banks has been cut.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but Dobson blocks with his arms.
A short left from Dobson.
A short left from Dobson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dobson tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks is trying to maintain a safe position but Dobson gets an underhook and turns Banks into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with a knee to the head.
Banks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dobson's face.
Dobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Dobson avoiding damage as Banks throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Banks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dobson tries to circle away but Banks has him pinned against the cage.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobson avoids it.
Banks lands a good knee to the midsection. Dobson won't want to take too many of those.
Dobson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Banks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dobson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks wants to stand but Dobson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dobson is adopting a defensive guard.
Banks wanted to stand there but Dobson had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks wants to stand up but Dobson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Le'Veon Banks just wasn't active enough.
That kick from Banks tenderised Dobson's leg. Dobson is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le'Veon Banks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dobson throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Dobson misses.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks cracks the inside of Dobson's front leg.
Dobson throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Banks throws the kick towards the body but Dobson avoids it.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dobson lands a nice looking body shot.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Dobson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobson blocks a head kick by Banks.
Dobson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Banks connects with an inside leg kick.
Dobson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dobson misses with an uppercut.
Banks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dobson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banks!

Banks lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dobson is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Banks misses with a kick to the body.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dobson can do to turn this around?
Banks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Banks throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Banks misses.
Dobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Banks lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dobson is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks staying out of range there.
Le'Veon Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dobson seems to have recovered his senses.
Banks avoids the body shot from Dobson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banks, right into the meat.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Dobson checks a leg kick.

Banks lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Ben Dobson's cut even more.
Dobson misses the jab.
Dobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a leg kick which misses Dobson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dobson tries to avoid it.
Dobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banks. Banks obviously looking to wear him down.
Banks feints and then cracks Dobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dobson down.
Dobson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks connects with a leg kick. Dobson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dobson will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le'Veon Banks dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dobson stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banks throws a front kick aimed at Dobson's knee but Dobson avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks throws a low kick but Dobson moves out of range easily.
Banks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Banks lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dobson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobson throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Dobson throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Dobson throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks tried to score with a low kick but Dobson checks it.
Dobson thuds his right hand into Banks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dobson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banks scores with a nice body kick.
Banks throws a nice outside leg kick.

Banks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks with a knee to the head.
Banks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dobson avoids it.
Le'Veon Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dobson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banks with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Dobson tries to tie him up.

Banks drops Dobson with a big knee straight up the middle! Dobson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Banks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.

Banks lands a big head kick that sends Dobson tumbling to the mat! Banks takes a step backwards and waves Dobson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The cut above Ben Dobson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Banks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dobson takes a step back to recover.
Dobson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le'Veon Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a sloppy head kick and Dobson moves out of range easily.
Banks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le'Veon Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Dobson swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Dobson jabs at Banks's body.
Dobson blocks a head kick by Banks.
Dobson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dobson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banks wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.
Ben Dobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Banks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Le'Veon Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le'Veon Banks!
An out of breath Le'Veon Banks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.