PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Burns
vs
Banks

172 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nash Banks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banks.

Banks clinches.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
Burns lands a body punch.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Banks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burns prevents Banks from breaking the clinch.
Banks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patrick Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nash Banks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns avoids the elbow strike from Banks, against the cage.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns working aggressively here.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Banks controls his hands.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Banks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burns smiles and moves away.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks shoots in for a double leg but Burns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Banks counters with a one-two to the body.
Banks throws a lazy head kick
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.

Banks has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burns lands a nice short elbow.
Banks has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns is keen to just control but Banks is a slippery customer.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burns misses with a head shot. Banks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Burns is in close to Banks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banks can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burns throwing strikes but missing.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Burns passes Banks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Burns winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banks defending well though.

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banks is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banks defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Burns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.

Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banks to the ground. Burns is now in Banks's guard.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Banks blocks nicely.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burns wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Patrick Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns landing with the ground and pound.
Banks working a defensive guard but Burns passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Banks is working away.
Burns winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Burns looks to land a strike but Banks avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Banks is retaining full guard.
Burns 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.

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

Banks has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around?
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.
Burns landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns postures up in Banks's guard and throws a big left but Banks blocks it.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banks is wriggling around but Burns manages to pass to half guard.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banks's head.
Burns is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burns throwing shots but Banks is blocking nicely.
Banks taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Burns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Banks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Banks looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns winds up and cracks Banks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burns working Banks over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Burns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Burns misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Banks dives in for a single leg takedown but Burns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Banks pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks throws a big counter head kick but Burns avoids it with no problem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banks or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns, which made it look bad.

Banks moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Burns is trying to drag Banks to the mat but Banks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Burns has Banks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burns pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Banks tumbling to the mat - Burns dives into Banks's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns controlling from the top position.
Burns passes Banks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns wants to take a breather but Banks is having none of it.
Banks is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns controlling the pace.
Banks is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banks wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Banks is not content to let Burns control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burns controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Patrick Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nash Banks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Banks throws a counter combo.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Banks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Burns misses with a series of wild punches.
Nash Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Burns throws out a powerful jab.
Banks stuffs the takedown.
Burns misses with a combination
and Banks counters with a nice body shot.
Patrick Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Banks on that attempt.
Banks shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nash Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Burns is looking to counter punch.
Nash Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks avoids the body shot from Burns.
Banks is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burns has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Burns!