PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Banks (ranked 6306 p4p, 588 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 23563 p4p, 724 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Banks
vs
Targaryen

181 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into Targaryen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Targaryen is keeping the position.
Targaryen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.

Banks keeping moving, preventing Targaryen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Targaryen tries to stand but Banks is controlling from the bottom.
Targaryen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Targaryen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banks is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen lands a couple of elbows.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Banks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Banks tries to get out of the position.
Targaryen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.
Targaryen preventing the sweep.
Targaryen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banks is trying to control the position but Targaryen postures up.
Targaryen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Targaryen manages to get himself to full guard.

Banks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Targaryen is proving hard to escape from.
Banks throws an elbow that misses. Targaryen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Banks's guard. Nice move by Targaryen!

Targaryen works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Targaryen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banks is looking to stand up but Targaryen isn't so interested in that idea.
Banks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Targaryen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Targaryen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Banks's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks looking to control but Targaryen passes into half guard.
Banks wants to control but Targaryen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Targaryen working the head and body with strikes.
Banks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Targaryen slips an elbow through the middle.

Banks is rocked!
Targaryen works over Banks with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Banks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Targaryen landing some decent shots from guard.
Targaryen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Targaryen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Targaryen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Targaryen loads up on a big left hand. Banks felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Targaryen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Banks can't hide his disappointment, as Targaryen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viserys Targaryen!