PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Logins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smashing Pumpkins - Bullets with butterfly wings. Joey Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Logins's chin.

Banks
vs
Logins

181 cm
25
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Logins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banks defends it nicely.
Logins slips a jab from Banks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Logins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Logins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Logins circles away.
Joey Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banks tries to clinch up.
Jab by Logins.
Donk. Logins catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Logins counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Logins misses.
No joy there for Logins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Banks.
Logins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Logins blocking some punches.
Logins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Logins is trying to break free.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Logins backwards.
Logins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Logins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banks lands an uppercut.

Logins is rocked!
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logins is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logins blocking some punches.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks cracks Logins with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logins.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logins.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logins.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Banks.
Logins looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Logins blocking some punches.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Logins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks lands a body shot.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logins.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logins letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logins.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Logins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logins blocking some punches.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks stalls.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by Logins.
Logins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Logins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Logins blocking some punches.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Logins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks works on Logins's body with a couple of short punches.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Logins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Logins blocking some punches.
Logins blocks an uppercut.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Logins.
Banks misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Logins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks misses the body punch
letting Logins counter with a right hand.
Logins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Banks swings for the body but Logins moves out of range.
Logins throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Logins.
Logins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logins counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks throws a body punch but Logins moves out of range.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Logins is out of range.
Banks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Logins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Joey Banks has been cut.
Banks misses with a jab to the body
and Logins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banks throws a lazy uppercut
and Logins counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Banks! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Logins!
A victorious David Logins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.