PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Rob Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill BumFight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Banks
vs
BumFight

189 cm
19
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill BumFight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with an uppercut. BumFight saw that one coming.
Banks tries to move into range but BumFight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BumFight misses with a double jab.
Banks lands with a straight right. BumFight didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for BumFight.
BumFight moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BumFight was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
BumFight misses with an uppercut.
Banks takes a swing at BumFight's ribcage but misses.
BumFight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
BumFight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banks on the side of the head.
BumFight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BumFight moves out of range as Banks strikes.
BumFight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Rob Banks has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BumFight ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Banks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Banks.
BumFight just misses with a punch to the body.
BumFight misses with a looping left.
Banks moves out of range as BumFight strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Banks finds it's way through BumFight's defenses.
Banks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BumFight scores with a hook.
BumFight misses with a straight left.
Banks swings for the body but BumFight moves out of range.

BumFight clinches with his opponent.
BumFight misses with a body punch.
Banks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BumFight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BumFight scores with a hook to the body.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banks misses with a punch to the body.
BumFight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by BumFight.
BumFight digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks has a couple of punches blocked by BumFight.
BumFight blocks an elbow strike from Banks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumFight lands a body punch in the clinch.
BumFight struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banks.
BumFight digs a right hand underneath Banks's ribcage. Banks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
BumFight lands a shot to the body.
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BumFight misses with a punch to the body.
Banks cracks BumFight with a nice body shot.
Banks takes a shot to the head.
BumFight misses with a punch to the body.
BumFight can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but BumFight uses good head movement to avoid it.
BumFight gets through Banks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by BumFight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks misses with some punches.
Banks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from BumFight.
BumFight cracks Banks with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from BumFight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill BumFight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Banks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

BumFight misses with a body shot.
BumFight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BumFight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BumFight doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
BumFight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banks momentarily.
BumFight lands a nice shot to the body.
Bill BumFight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as BumFight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Banks doesn't seem phased though.

Banks is rocked!
Banks looks to land a left hand but BumFight moved out of range nicely.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BumFight moves out of range of the body kick.
Banks seems to have got his legs back now.
BumFight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from BumFight does it's job there.
BumFight cracks Banks with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Banks is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Banks is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Banks could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bill BumFight!
Our winner, Bill BumFight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.