PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Walker's choice of entrance music: Another One Bites the Dust. 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
Walker

225 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent elbows
Good chin

Excellent MT
Determined

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Banks scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker wants to break free but Banks has control.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banks throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Banks.
Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.

Banks forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Walker.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Walker is trying to push Banks away but Banks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Banks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Walker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands a body shot.
Banks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Banks blocks an uppercut.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robin Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Banks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Banks lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banks.
Banks lands a damaging elbow.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Banks.
Banks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks leaning his opponent against the cage.

Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Banks clinches.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banks is keeping busy.
Banks has Walker pushed against the cage.
Walker digs a right hand into Banks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Banks's gas tank.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banks lands with a right to the head.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker just leaning against Banks, taking a breather.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Banks.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Banks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Banks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Walker checks a low kick from Banks.
Banks tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Walker! But no joy.

Banks has closed the distance and engaged Walker in a clinch.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banks's elbow.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks misses with a kick to the body.

Banks moves into the clinch successfully.

Banks breaks the clinch.
Robin Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker tries to bum rush Banks with a series of wild strikes but Banks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Banks takes the fight into the clinch.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Walker breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banks backing away here, and Walker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Banks tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Banks lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Banks checks a low kick from Walker.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker throws a solid leg kick but Banks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Banks scores with a four punch combination!

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Banks blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Banks.
Banks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banks.
Banks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Banks blocking some punches.
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Banks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walker's defenses.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Banks won't allow it.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banks as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banks pushes off an throws an elbow but Walker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banks lands with a light punch inside.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banks misses with an elbow strike.
Banks lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker slips under a jab.
Banks slips a straight right by Walker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banks.

Banks moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker prevents a body shot from Banks.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but Banks has the dominant position.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banks lands with a left to the head.
Banks lands a nice elbow.
Robin Banks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Banks pushes Walker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Banks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banks.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
Banks lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Banks dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Banks gets a clinch.

Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks throws a combination. Walker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banks slips under a jab from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Walker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Banks drives through and clinches with Walker against the cage.
Banks is leaning against Walker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banks scores with a shoulder strike.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Banks.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Banks.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks throws an elbow that misses.
Banks gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Banks gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Banks.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Banks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Banks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Walkers head.
Banks lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Banks scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.

Banks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Walker.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.

Banks forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Walker stalling against the cage.
Banks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like John Walker has been cut.
Banks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Banks throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.

Banks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
Banks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Banks tests Walker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Banks closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Banks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walker presses Banks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banks stalls.
Banks lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banks misses with an elbow over the top.
Robin Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banks 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!
Robin Banks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.