PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yatzhee James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Green Day - King For A Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Banks
vs
James

181 cm
25
249 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yatzhee James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James lands a body shot.
Banks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Yatzhee James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Joey Banks has been cut.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Banks misses with a right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips under a jab from Banks.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banks tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banks to the ground. Banks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banks lands a body shot in the clinch.
James looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Banks digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
A nice left hand lands by Banks.
Banks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Banks.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

James is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks stalling against the cage.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Banks finish him?
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks an uppercut.
James blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
James blocking some punches.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks stalling against the cage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocking some punches.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Banks cracks James with a nice body shot.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Banks is stalling here.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Banks.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
James blocking some punches.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
James blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Banks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banks.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Banks fails to land.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Banks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Banks.
Banks misses with the head strike.
Banks misses with the head strike.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks is struggling to control the position.
Banks throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a shot to the body.
Banks has James pressed against the cage.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks stalling against the cage.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
James blocking some punches.
Banks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James blocks an uppercut.
Banks misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks misses with the head strike.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks working aggressively here.
Banks is working James over against the cage.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks cracks James with a nice body shot.
James blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks misses with the head strike.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Banks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Banks's cut.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Banks misses.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from James lands.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James misses with a few strikes there.
Yatzhee James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banks but Banks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Banks tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James slips a jab from Banks.
Banks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. James's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Banks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James is breathing heavily.
James moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from James does no damage.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banks throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Banks throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Banks throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James staying out of range there.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Banks looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Banks dodges the punch combination from James.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Banks looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Joey Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yatzhee James.
Banks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the body shot from Banks.
James looks to land a combination but Banks avoids it well.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banks lands a right hook to the body.
James slips under a jab.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
James throws a one two combo.
Banks throws a hook but James blocks it.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a straight left.
James misses with a wild combination.

Banks clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banks misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Banks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks pushes James against the cage. Banks is working some dirty boxing. Banks pushes off with a quick right hook! James goes down! James tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Banks moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Banks!
In defeat, Yatzhee James stepped up to the mic, saying 'A king does not accept defeat. I am still undefeated. I am still the king.'.