PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repo Lakunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne- Slacker . On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Banks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Banks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Banks
vs
Lakunen

187 cm
28
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Brute

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Repo Lakunen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakunen shoots in looking for a takedown. Banks tries to sprawl out of it but Lakunen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lakunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Banks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lakunen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away.
Lakunen gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Banks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lakunen is looking for a triangle but Banks pushes his legs off easily.
Banks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lakunen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks pushing down on Lakunen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lakunen wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
Banks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lakunen!
Banks controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakunen wants to control but Banks is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Banks.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lakunen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lakunen.
Lakunen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repo Lakunen.
Lakunen checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lakunen. Lakunen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lakunen blocks a head kick by Banks.
Banks throws a push kick but Lakunen slaps the foot to one side.
Scott Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakunen shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lakunen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lakunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banks counters with a series of strikes. Lakunen will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakunen wants to clinch.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks cracks Lakunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lakunen throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lakunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banks.
Banks cracks Lakunen with an open hand slap.
Lakunen checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck for Lakunen with that takedown attempt.
Lakunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banks sprawls well. Banks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lakunen gets slowly back to his feet.
Lakunen looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lakunen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Banks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from Lakunen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lakunen walks into a jab.
Jab by Banks.
Lakunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Banks shoots in but Lakunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lakunen.
Lakunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks blocks a jab.
Lakunen dives in and grabs Banks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Banks pushes down on Lakunen's head and hops out.
Scott Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Lakunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scott Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repo Lakunen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a push kick but Lakunen slaps the foot to one side.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banks throws a chopping leg kick but Lakunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Banks tries to land a front kick but Lakunen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Banks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lakunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lakunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks leaves Lakunen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks throws a series of punches but Lakunen moves out of range.
Lakunen throws a body kick that misses.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lakunen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lakunen is breathing heavily.
Lakunen loads up on a big right hand but Banks slips the punch.
Banks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lakunen.
Lakunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lakunen avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakunen sprawls well. Lakunen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banks gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banks throws a leg kick but Lakunen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banks misses with a body kick.
Lakunen moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks shoots in but Lakunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks misses with a head kick.
Lakunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lakunen throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lakunen looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Banks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lakunen. Lakunen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banks feints a jab promting Lakunen to slip. Banks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lakunen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks throws a solid leg kick but Lakunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Banks.
Banks with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks sizes up Lakunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lakunen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lakunen is rocked!
Banks drops Lakunen with a naaaaasty hook - Lakunen is in real trouble here! Banks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Banks!
After the big win, Scott Banks made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.