PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cobb Banes (ranked 2385 p4p, 245 weight class) and More IsMore Ii (ranked 2565 p4p, 264 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banes
vs
IsMore Ii

193 cm
20
252 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobb Banes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore Ii!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
IsMore Ii closes the distance but Banes moves to the side
and Banes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banes needs to keep his hands up - IsMore Ii had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Cobb Banes has been cut.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More IsMore Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
IsMore Ii lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore Ii misses with a left hand
enabling Banes to counter with a crisp jab.
IsMore Ii connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore Ii lands a jab.

IsMore Ii clinches up with Banes and pushes him back against the cage.

Banes pulls guard effortlessly.
Banes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
IsMore Ii sitting in guard, not really doing much.

IsMore Ii gets to his feet. Banes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii misses with a hook
and Banes counters with a nice uppercut.

IsMore Ii moves into the clinch.
Banes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
IsMore Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Banes.
A right hook to the body lands for IsMore Ii.
Banes jumps guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banes working aggressively here.
Banes misses with a punch to the body.
Banes tries a body shot but IsMore Ii blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. IsMore Ii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore Ii scores with a shot to the side of Banes's head.
Banes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobb Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banes misses with a body punch.
IsMore Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore Ii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Banes.
Banes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables IsMore Ii to keep the fight standing.
IsMore Ii lands with a short shot to the head.
IsMore Ii prevents a body shot from Banes.
IsMore Ii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
IsMore Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banes.
Banes lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from IsMore Ii.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banes throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii throws a head punch that misses.
IsMore Ii blocking some punches.
IsMore Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banes prevents a body shot from IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii lands an uppercut.
Banes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banes scores with a hook to the body.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables IsMore Ii to keep the fight standing.
Banes tries to throw a body punch but IsMore Ii avoids it by throwing Banes back against the cage.
IsMore Ii lands a right hand.
Banes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. IsMore Ii smiles and moves away.

IsMore Ii pushes Banes up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

More IsMore Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cobb Banes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

IsMore Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banes was well out of range. Poor timing from IsMore Ii.
Banes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
IsMore Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Banes.
IsMore Ii throws a shot from downtown. Banes moves away and avoids it.
IsMore Ii lands with a good body shot.

IsMore Ii darts in and clinches Banes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banes misses with the head strike.
IsMore Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baness head.
IsMore Ii blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banes tries to throw a body punch but IsMore Ii avoids it by throwing Banes back against the cage.
Banes tries to pull guard but IsMore Ii won't allow it.
Banes misses with some punches.
IsMore Ii lands an uppercut.

Cobb Banes's cut is getting worse.
Banes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banes fails to pull guard.
IsMore Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banes's elbow.
A short left from IsMore Ii.
Banes tries to pull guard but IsMore Ii won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobb Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.

Banes gets control of IsMore Ii's arms and successfully pulls guard. Banes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
IsMore Ii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banes trying to keep a closed guard but IsMore Ii is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that IsMore Ii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
IsMore Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
IsMore Ii postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from IsMore Ii finds it's way through Banes's defenses.
A jab from IsMore Ii misses.
And Banes counters with a quick kick to the body but IsMore Ii blocks it.
IsMore Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

IsMore Ii clinches.
Banes misses with a punch on the inside.
IsMore Ii tries a body shot but Banes blocks it.
Banes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
IsMore Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
IsMore Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
IsMore Ii takes a shot to the head.
Banes has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
Banes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
IsMore Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
IsMore Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banes blocking some punches.
Banes tries to pull guard but IsMore Ii won't allow it.
IsMore Ii is working Banes over against the cage.
Banes misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

More IsMore Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cobb Banes's cut.
That's time! Banes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

IsMore Ii moves in looking to clinch but Banes pushes him off.
Banes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cobb Banes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

IsMore Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banes, pushing him back against the cage.
Banes lands with a short shot to the head.
IsMore Ii blocks a body shot from Banes.
IsMore Ii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore Ii.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Banes - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore Ii.
Banes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. IsMore Ii just stands there and leans against the cage.
IsMore Ii works on Banes's body with a couple of short punches.
Banes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banes working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii lands a hook that snaps the head of Banes backwards.
Banes misses with a short punch on the inside.
More IsMore Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Banes.
IsMore Ii blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by IsMore Ii.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cobb Banes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banes misses with some punches.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from IsMore Ii.
Banes has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii tries a body shot but Banes blocks it.
Banes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. IsMore Ii smiles and moves away.
IsMore Ii is looking to clinch but Banes is avoiding it.
Banes is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
IsMore Ii looks to clinch
and Banes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banes is looking to counter punch.
IsMore Ii scores with a body shot.

IsMore Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banes, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banes is trying to pull guard but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Banes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if IsMore Ii can turn it around.
Banes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as IsMore Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Banes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
IsMore Ii throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Banes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

IsMore Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Banes, pushing him back against the cage.
IsMore Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banes jumps guard but IsMore Ii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banes tries a body shot but IsMore Ii blocks it.
Banes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as IsMore Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Banes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

IsMore Ii has managed to clinch.
Banes takes a shot to the head.

Cobb Banes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
IsMore Ii blocks a body shot from Banes.
IsMore Ii blocks a body shot from Banes.
A head punch on the inside from Banes fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Banes fails to land.
Banes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
IsMore Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Banes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
IsMore Ii pushes Banes against the cage. IsMore Ii is working some dirty boxing. IsMore Ii pushes off with a quick right hook! Banes goes down! Banes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! IsMore Ii moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). More IsMore Ii!
A less than humble More IsMore Ii misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.