PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yard Father has chosen Saigon - Get Busy as his entrance music. Saigon The Yard Father told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Banas
vs
The Yard Father

176 cm
24
140 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

170 cm
32
140 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Meet the Future
//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saigon The Yard Father!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Yard Father shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Yard Father trying to control the position from guard on top but Banas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Banas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Yard Father has picked Banas up and slammed him! Banas can't keep hold of the triangle and The Yard Father manages to pass to side control!
Banas tries to buck The Yard Father off but The Yard Father is having none of it.

The Yard Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Yard Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The Yard Father is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The Yard Father working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banas is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas struggling a bit here.
Banas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Yard Father has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Yard Father trying to control the position but Banas is working away.

The Yard Father tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

The Yard Father tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banas is looking to regain half guard here but The Yard Father keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas wants to control but The Yard Father postures up.
Banas tries to improve position but can't.

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

The Yard Father wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banas, who protects the arm well.
The Yard Father looking to control but instead Banas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Banas gets back to full guard.
Banas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banas wants to get back to his feet but The Yard Father is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Yard Father has gone for a leg lock! Banas slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Yard Father's guard.
The Yard Father looking to control.

The Yard Father is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Yard Father's head.

The Yard Father working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The Yard Father is looking for a triangle here but Banas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father is looking to regain half guard here but Banas keeps moving and retains side control.
The Yard Father is not content to let Banas control the position.
Banas looks up at the clock and then as The Yard Father takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Yard Father gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Yard Father manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saigon The Yard Father dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Yard Father takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banas just misses with a punch to the body.
The Yard Father gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Banas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banas.
The Yard Father is looking for a takedown.
Banas lands with a right to the head.
The Yard Father drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saigon The Yard Father.
Banas slowing the pace effectively.
Banas wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banas just leaning against The Yard Father, taking a breather.
The Yard Father can't get the takedown.
Banas is pressed up against the cage. The Yard Father has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banas down to the mat. Banas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Yard Father doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Banas counters with a big head kick but The Yard Father shrugs it off.
The Yard Father tries for a takedown but Banas circles away easily
and Banas counters with a leg kick.
The Yard Father fails with the takedown
and Banas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Banas throws out a leg kick but The Yard Father moves out of range and Banas only half commits.
Banas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Yard Father misses with a takedown

and Banas counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Banas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banas.
Banas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Yard Father or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Yard Father is trying to drag Banas to the mat but Banas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banas.
Banas scores with a hook to the body.
The Yard Father is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banas is defending well.
Banas stalling the fight.
The Yard Father tries to score a body lock takedown but Banas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Banas - that landed with a thud.
The Yard Father is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banas lands with a light punch inside.
Banas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Banas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Yard Father backwards.
Banas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banas has The Yard Father pushed against the cage.
Banas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands a hook that snaps the head of The Yard Father backwards.
Banas has a couple of punches blocked by The Yard Father.
Banas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Yard Father's elbow.
The Yard Father is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banas pushes The Yard Father back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banas lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Yard Father backwards.
The Yard Father is working for takedown but Banas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banas has The Yard Father pressed against the cage.
The Yard Father has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Banas lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

The Yard Father is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Yard Father is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banas is defending well.
The Yard Father is still on wobbly legs! Can Banas finish him?
The Yard Father has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Banas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Yard Father with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banas lands a leg kick that knocks The Yard Father off balance momentarily.
Banas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banas pounces like a tiger and cracks The Yard Father with a vicious hook! The Yard Father is down but not out! Banas follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas retains his bantamweight title!
Artur Banas gave a mention to Meet the Future in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).