PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bansa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bansa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bansa
vs
Duplesris

167 cm
30
155 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

163 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplesris misses with a double jab.

Bansa moves into the clinch.
Bansa tries to work over Duplesris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Bansa tries to land knees in the clinch but Duplesris avoids the damage to the body.
Bansa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duplesris's elbow.
Duplesris is trying to maintain a safe position but Bansa gets an underhook and turns Duplesris into the cage.
Bansa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Bansa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bansa lands an uppercut.
Bansa pushes Duplesris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bansa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bansa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duplesris tries to pull guard but Bansa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bansa pushes off an throws an elbow but Duplesris leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bansa tries to land a knee to the head but Duplesris blocks with his arms.
Bansa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duplesris avoids it.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Bansa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duplesris is defending well for now.
Duplesris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bansa working aggressively here.
Duplesris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bansa lands with a light punch inside.
Duplesris managing to block the knees to the body from Bansa.
Bansa throws an elbow that misses.

Duplesris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bansa tries to clinch up but Duplesris circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bansa.
Bansa tries to clinch up
and Duplesris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bansa looks to clinch

and Duplesris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bansa won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bansa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duplesris.
Duplesris creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bansa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Duplesris throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duplesris staying calm.
Duplesris throws a strike aimed at the side of Bansa's head but Bansa avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duplesris stands up and beckons Bansa to his feet.
Bansa ducks right into an uppercut from Duplesris.
Good exchange - Duplesris coming out on top.
Duplesris feints a jab promting Bansa to slip. Duplesris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bansa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Duplesris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Bansa is rocked!
Bansa tries to get into range but Duplesris steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bansa! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Duplesris scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Duplesris!