PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Boon 2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by White and Nerdy. Boon 2 has chosen Teach me how daugie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Banks
vs
Boon 2

191 cm
27
255 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

208 cm
24
288 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Boon 2!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon 2 lands a head kick. Banks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boon 2 works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon 2 tries to clinch up.
Banks throws a series of punches but Boon 2 moves out of range.
Banks dodges the punch combination from Boon 2.
Boon 2 moves to clinch but Banks breaks away

and Banks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Boon 2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks wants to control from the top but Boon 2 keeps moving.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Banks wants to control from the top but Boon 2 keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boon 2 wants to stand but Banks is controlling the position.
Boon 2 controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Banks preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boon 2 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bam Boon 2 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boon 2 tries to clinch
and Banks counters with a two punch combo.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Boon 2 circles away.
Boon 2 throws a leg kick which misses Banks's front leg but catches the back leg as Banks tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon 2 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boon 2 wants to clinch
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Boon 2 will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
Boon 2 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banks.
Boon 2 tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boon 2.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boon 2 tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Boon 2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon 2 tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon 2 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Banks does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon 2 wants to clinch up but Banks keeps it at a distance.
Boon 2 tries to clinch up.
Boon 2 throws a leg kick

and Banks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banks looking to pass the guard.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boon 2 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon 2 controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boon 2 get's back to his feet.
Boon 2 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
Banks throws a series of punches but Boon 2 moves out of range.
Boon 2 tries to clinch up.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boon 2 scores with the left hand. Banks knows he should have avoided that one.
Banks swings for the body but Boon 2 moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon 2 manages to avoid it.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Boon 2 counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Boon 2 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.

Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Boon 2 scores with a jab. Banks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Boon 2 is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.

Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boon 2 can't keep his opponent in guard - Banks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banks misses with a head shot. Boon 2 uses the momentum to regain guard.
Banks stops Boon 2 from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks distracts Boon 2 with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Banks stops Boon 2 from standing up.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boon 2 keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Boon 2 wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks won't allow Boon 2 to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks won't allow Boon 2 to sweep him here.
Banks stops Boon 2 from standing up.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boon 2 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boon 2 keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.

Boon 2 is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Boon 2 wants to stand and escape but Banks is having none of it.
Banks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boon 2's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks passes Boon 2's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boon 2 is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks stops Boon 2 from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon 2 is refusing to be controlled, as Banks sits in half guard.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boon 2's head.
Banks wants to control but Boon 2 is keeping him busy.
Banks stops Boon 2 from getting back to his feet.
Banks trying to control the pace.
Banks is thwarting Boon 2's attempts to control the position.
Boon 2 won't allow Banks to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boon 2 circles away.
Boon 2 is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banks misses with a double jab.
Boon 2 catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boon 2.

Banks tries to keep at a distance but Boon 2 has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon 2 prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boon 2.
Boon 2 working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Banks 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Banks ducks under a wild hook from Boon 2.
Boon 2 scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boon 2 fails with an attempt to clinch.

Banks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boon 2 gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boon 2 with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boon 2 with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boon 2 pushes Banks off looking to stand but Banks dives back in and keeps control.
Banks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boon 2's head.
Boon 2 gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boon 2 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boon 2 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banks won't allow Boon 2 to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Banks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michael Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks throws a big right hand that misses.
Boon 2 controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Banks throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks advances to half guard.
Banks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Boon 2 is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Boon 2! More strikes land and this one is all over! Banks jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Banks!
An out of breath Michael Banks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.