PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Banks (ranked 6844 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mashu Khan (ranked 5769 p4p, 565 weight class). Cecil Banks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banks
vs
Khan

162 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cecil Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mashu Khan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks wants to clinch.

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banks to the mat! Banks manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banks is on top in guard.

Khan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
Banks cracks Khan with a solid left hand.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan controls Banks momentarily but Banks frees himself.
Banks is stalling in the full guard.
Banks preventing the sweep.
Banks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Banks is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
Banks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Banks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banks has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.

Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banks 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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khan dives on top into guard.

Banks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan is fighting to break Banks's control of his arms but Banks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banks has momentary wrist control but Khan slips an elbow through the middle.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Banks.
Banks pulls Khan in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Khan drives through with a takedown into Banks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mashu Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan feints a jab promting Banks to slip. Khan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Cecil Banks has been cut.

Banks tries to sprawl but Khan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Banks looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks is not content to let Khan control the position.
Banks is doing well to control the position and prevent Khan from advancing to side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Mashu Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.

Khan has momentary wrist control but Banks slips an elbow through the middle.
Khan looking to control.
Khan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Banks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khan, up you get!

Banks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan trying to control here.
Khan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.

Khan kicks off Banks and gets to his feet.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banks's calf.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Khan enables Banks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Banks working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banks is controlling him.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Banks scoring with some ground and pound.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cecil Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cecil Banks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banks has Khan pulled in close to control his posture.
Khan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khan trying to control but Banks is working from the bottom.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Banks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan slaps away a takedown attempt from Banks, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cecil Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cecil Banks!