PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morys Bankowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Steele
vs
Bankowski

155 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Invictus

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerardo Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bankowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steele tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bankowski is in Steele's guard.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bankowski landing with the ground and pound.
Bankowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bankowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele trying to control the position.
Bankowski content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position here.
Bankowski working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Steele controls Bankowski momentarily but Bankowski frees himself.
Bankowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Steele throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bankowski uses it to pass to side control.
Steele takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bankowski working the ground and pound from side control.
Bankowski scoring with punches and elbows.

Steele is rocked!
A big shot lands for Bankowski! That's hurt Steele! Will he recover? Bankowski fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morys Bankowski!
Morys Bankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Invictus logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.