PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andrey
vs
Banas

177 cm
23
146 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
148 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banas under the eye.
Andrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andrey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Banas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Andrey!
Banas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Andrey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banas taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Banas controlling the position from side mount.

Banas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banas is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banas slows the pace down.
Banas in side control, throwing shots but Andrey defends.
Andrey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Banas wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Banas throws a strike aimed at the side of Andrey's head but Andrey avoids it well.
Banas cracks Andrey with a big right hand but Andrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Banas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banas landing a few strikes.
Banas working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Banas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andrey is trying to buck Banas off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey seems a little lost for a moment, as Banas dominates the positioning.
Andrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Banas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Banas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrey keeps working.

Banas tries for a kimura but Andrey is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Banas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banas grinds an elbow into Andrey's temple.
Andrey seems a little lost for a moment, as Banas dominates the positioning.
Andrey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banas lands a nice forearm strike.
Andrey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Banas is controlling him well.
Banas working the ground and pound.
Banas controlling the position.

Banas is trying to get an arm triangle but Andrey is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey is trying to get back to his feet.

Banas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banas cracks Andrey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Banas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banas controls the position.
Andrey is trying to buck Banas off.
Banas landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrey some visible discomfort.
Andrey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andrey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Banas drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Banas 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.

A looping hook to the body misses from Andrey. Banas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banas checks a low kick from Andrey.
Andrey tries to move into range but Banas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrey tries to move into range but Banas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrey misses with a right hand

and Banas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Banas controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrey is trying to escape back to his feet but Banas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Banas lands a few punches from side control.
Banas controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.

Banas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrey!
Banas working the body and head with strikes.
Banas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Andrey is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banas working the body and head with strikes.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Banas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Banas trying to control the action but Andrey is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee asks Banas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Andrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banas on the ground.

Banas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrey, who protects the arm well.
Banas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banas happy to just control the position for now.
Banas is putting a hurting on Andrey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banas controlling the position.

Banas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Banas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banas prevents Andrey from escaping the position.

Banas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Banas is working Andrey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Banas controlling the position from side mount.
Banas landing a few strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is being controlled here.
Andrey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrey some visible discomfort.
Banas cracks Andrey with a big right hand but Andrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Banas working the head with strikes.

Andrey is rocked!
Banas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banas lands an elbow.
Oh Andrey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Banas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrey, who protects the arm well.
Banas cracks Andrey with a big elbow.

Banas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Banas stalls from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banas lands a strong strike to the head of Andrey. That's dazed him! Banas looking to finish here. Andrey is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Banas lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Banas!
After the fight, Artur Banas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.