PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Newbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

gold
vs
Newbanks

183 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gareth Newbanks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Newbanks scores with a takedown into gold's guard.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newbanks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
gold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newbanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from gold's guard.
gold doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Newbanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newbanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newbanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
gold tries to pass to full mount but Newbanks defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gold stops Newbanks from getting back to his feet.
gold keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newbanks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but gold scores with a couple of nice shots.
gold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newbanks's head.
gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newbanks keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbanks taking some punishment here, with gold in his half guard.
gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Newbanks wants to get back to his feet.
gold is pressing down on Newbanks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newbanks is holding on for now.
gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
gold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newbanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newbanks is looking to escape.
Newbanks blocking the ground and pound attempt from gold.
gold lands with a punch from half guard.
Newbanks won't allow gold to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

gold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newbanks wants to improve his position but gold is controlling well.
gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
gold is keen to just control but Newbanks is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold not doing much here.
gold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
gold is breathing heavily.
gold dominating with strikes here.
gold controlling the position easily from mount.
gold with the ground and pound from mount.
gold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Newbanks can't escape the position.
Newbanks is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
gold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newbanks?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbanks is squirming around, avoiding gold's attempts to control the action.
gold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
gold landing strikes from the mount and Newbanks is in trouble!

gold is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Newbanks is surviving well by controlling gold's body position as best he can.
gold won't let Newbanks get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
gold is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newbanks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newbanks is working to get back to half guard.
gold with shots to the head and body - Newbanks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Newbanks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

gold is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Newbanks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
gold trying to control but Newbanks is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold controlling his opponent.
Newbanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gold looking to finish Newbanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newbanks!
Newbanks is trying to stand up.
gold breaks from Newbanks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, gold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
gold breaks from Newbanks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gold unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newbanks is squirming around, avoiding gold's attempts to control the action.
Newbanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr gold dominated that round.
That's time! gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newbanks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
gold keeps the fight on the outside.
gold shoots in for a takedown but Newbanks shows good takedown defense.
gold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newbanks tries to clinch but gold moves away

and gold counters by moving into the clinch.

Newbanks jumps guard.
gold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbanks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gold!
Newbanks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Newbanks prevents gold from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Newbanks working for a submission but gold is keeping him at bay.

Newbanks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and gold is now in Newbanks's guard. A big mistake from Newbanks there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold slips nicely into half guard.
gold is tying to control. Newbanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newbanks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
gold prevents Newbanks from standing back up.
mr gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newbanks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
gold passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newbanks!
gold looking to finish Newbanks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Newbanks!

gold has isolated one of Newbanks's arms. Newbanks looking to fight him off but gold twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr gold!