PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bash jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks has chosen NWA Chin Check as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that bash jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily bash jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

jones
vs
Banks

180 cm
21
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bash jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Banks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banks is trying to stand back up but jones is controlling him
jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jones is tying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banks looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. jones lands a nice short elbow.
Banks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Banks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take jones's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jones breaks Banks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banks controls the pace.

jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Banks has picked jones up and slammed him! jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Banks manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks stands up and beckons jones to his feet.
Nice body punch from Banks.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buster Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bash jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Banks throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Banks.
Banks works over jones's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

jones is rocked!
Banks Rushes jones and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! jones is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Banks Piles on the pressure and jones crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Banks!