PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alun Banes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chupopo Eugenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alun Banes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Banes
vs
Eugenio

192 cm
23
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alun Banes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chupopo Eugenio!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banes misses with a low kick.
Banes lands with a straight right. Eugenio didn't see that one coming.
Banes tries to clinch but Eugenio is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Banes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banes.
Nice uppercut there from Eugenio.

Eugenio gets a clinch.
Banes is looking to break free of the clinch but Eugenio has double underhooks.

Eugenio manages to break the clinch.

Eugenio clinches up against the cage.

Eugenio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Eugenio drives through and clinches with Banes against the cage.
Banes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banes is breathing heavily.

Eugenio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugenio stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eugenio throws a series of punches but Banes avoids them all with ease.
Eugenio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes is looking to clinch but Eugenio is avoiding it.
Eugenio tries to close the distance and clinch but Banes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eugenio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alun Banes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugenio wants to clinch.

Eugenio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banes lands a shot to the body.
Eugenio is trying to drag Banes to the mat but Banes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eugenio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eugenio fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugenio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eugenio moves in looking to clinch but Banes pushes him off.

Eugenio gets a clinch.

Eugenio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eugenio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eugenio tries to clinch up but Banes circles away and keeps his distance.

Eugenio moves into the clinch successfully.

Eugenio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chupopo Eugenio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Eugenio moves into range and clinches up with Banes.
Eugenio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banes stops a takedown attempt from Eugenio.
Eugenio jumps guard but Banes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugenio breaks from the clinch.
Eugenio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Eugenio rushes Banes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eugenio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banes smiles and moves away.

Eugenio tries to keep at a distance but Banes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eugenio backwards.
Banes working hard to break the clinch.

Banes jumps guard and drags Eugenio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Banes pushes Eugenio off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eugenio closes the distance and clinches.
Eugenio blocks a body shot from Banes.

Eugenio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio lands a high kick!
Eugenio throws a series of punches but Banes moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eugenio pinned against the cage. Eugenio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Eugenio rushes Banes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eugenio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eugenio prevents Banes from breaking the clinch.
Eugenio is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chupopo Eugenio 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.

Eugenio keeps the fight on the outside.
Banes looks to land a right hand but Eugenio moved out of range.
Banes misses with a takedown attempt - Eugenio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eugenio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eugenio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banes's head.

Eugenio moves into the clinch.

Eugenio breaks the clinch.

Eugenio gets a clinch.
Eugenio tries to pull guard but Banes holds him up against the cage and eventually Eugenio drops back down to his feet.
Banes pushes off an throws an elbow but Eugenio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eugenio breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugenio is looking to clinch but Banes is avoiding it.
Alun Banes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banes has a takedown stuffed.

Eugenio moves into the clinch successfully.

Eugenio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugenio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banes.
Eugenio tries to clinch up.
Eugenio lands with a slapping head kick.
Eugenio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Eugenio drives through and clinches with Banes against the cage.
Eugenio goes for a takedown attempt but Banes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Eugenio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eugenio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eugenio but Eugenio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eugenio clinches with his opponent.
Eugenio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Eugenio breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugenio throws a head kick that Banes semi-blocks.
Banes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eugenio pinned against the cage. Eugenio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eugenio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banes's head.
Eugenio looks to land a combination. Banes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes dives in and grabs Eugenio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eugenio pushes down on Banes's head and hops out.
Chupopo Eugenio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eugenio wants to clinch but Banes slips to the side
and Banes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Eugenio darts in and clinches Banes up against the cage.
Banes struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugenio controls his hands.

Eugenio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banes shoots in for a takedown but Eugenio shows good takedown defense.
Eugenio tries to clinch up.
Eugenio swats away the attempt to clinch by Banes.
Banes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugenio tries to clinch there but Banes circles away.
Eugenio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banes misses with a takedown attempt - Eugenio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Eugenio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banes shoots in and drives through. Eugenio sprawls well.
Eugenio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eugenio pinned against the cage. Eugenio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banes moves to clinch but Eugenio breaks away
and Eugenio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Banes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banes ducks under a wild hook from Eugenio.
Banes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eugenio as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banes shoots in looking for a takedown but Eugenio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugenio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eugenio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chupopo Eugenio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Banes clinches with his opponent.

Eugenio pulls guard successfully.
Banes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banes stops Eugenio from standing up.
Banes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eugenio wants to stand but Banes is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alun Banes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Eugenio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banes jumps guard but Eugenio stands there with Banes around his waist. Banes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eugenio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banes is trying to push Eugenio away but Eugenio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Eugenio breaks the clinch.
Eugenio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banes closes the distance and clinches up with Eugenio, looking for a takedown. Banes pushes Eugenio against the cage but Eugenio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alun Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banes dives in and grabs Eugenio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eugenio pushes down on Banes's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugenio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banes takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Eugenio instigates a clinch.

Eugenio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banes shoots in for a takedown but Eugenio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugenio lands with a slapping head kick.
Eugenio slaps away a takedown attempt from Banes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eugenio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Eugenio as Banes shoots in.
Banes closes the distance and clinches up with Eugenio, looking for a takedown. Banes pushes Eugenio against the cage but Eugenio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Eugenio forces Banes back against the cage and clinches.

Eugenio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugenio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eugenio.
Banes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eugenio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eugenio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eugenio is looking to clinch.

Eugenio closes the distance and clinches.
Banes is trying to stall.
Banes tries to pull guard but Eugenio won't allow it.
Eugenio jumps guard but Banes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banes jumps guard but Eugenio stands there with Banes around his waist. Banes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Eugenio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banes tries to clinch there but Eugenio circles away.
Eugenio lands with a slapping head kick.
Banes swats away the attempt to clinch by Eugenio.
Banes shoots in but no luck this time.
Banes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eugenio as he jumps to the side.
Eugenio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banes shoots in but Eugenio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Eugenio gets a clinch.
Alun Banes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chupopo Eugenio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Eugenio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banes is trying to keep an underhook but Eugenio manages to get the takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chupopo Eugenio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eugenio 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chupopo Eugenio!