PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Banks (ranked 3946 p4p, 393 weight class) and Putem The Nightmare (ranked 3564 p4p, 369 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Banks
vs
The Nightmare

177 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Forge Clothing Co.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Putem The Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Banks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Nightmare's guard.
The Nightmare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Nightmare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The Nightmare has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
The Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.

The Nightmare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

The Nightmare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Banks forces his way into half guard.
The Nightmare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The Nightmare is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a couple of elbows.
Banks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The Nightmare has his foot on Banks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banks works his way back into a safe position though.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
The Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet The Nightmare, not yet.

The Nightmare working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
The Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The Nightmare is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banks is trying to hold The Nightmare in close to prevent damage but The Nightmare has managed to pass into half guard.

The Nightmare is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banks is just riding it out for now. The Nightmare eventually gives up the hold.
Banks wants to improve his position but The Nightmare is controlling well.

Banks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Nightmare pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Nightmare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The Nightmare seems to be looking for submissions.

The Nightmare is trying to work for a kimura but Banks is defending well.
The Nightmare works his way into full mount!
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Nightmare trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks tries to reverse the position but The Nightmare maintains control.

The Nightmare working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Nightmare wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.

The Nightmare has control of Banks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Banks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Nightmare looking for a guillotine from mount but Banks is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Putem The Nightmare dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Nightmare tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
It appears Banks was looking to counter with a kick there.
The Nightmare moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
The Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.

The Nightmare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Banks trying to control here.

The Nightmare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Nightmare wants to free his trapped foot but Banks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Nightmare sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Nightmare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Nightmare wants to work for an arm triangle but Banks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Banks looking for submissions off his back.

The Nightmare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banks has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Nightmare wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.
Banks wants to improve his position but The Nightmare is controlling well.
Banks trying to control but The Nightmare postures up.

That's two 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.
The Nightmare tries to pass to full mount but Banks defends it.
Banks gets back to full guard.
Banks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Nightmare tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Banks working over The Nightmare with some ground and pound. The Nightmare looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Putem The Nightmare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Banks prevents The Nightmare from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banks lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is thwarting The Nightmare's attempts to control the position.
Banks works his way into full mount!
Banks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Nightmare is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Nightmare gets back to half guard.

Banks is trying to work for a kimura but The Nightmare is defending well.
The Nightmare regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Nightmare working a defensive guard here.
The Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banks manages to get himself to full guard.

The Nightmare trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Banks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Nightmare wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
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 Ian Banks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Nightmare dives in for a single leg takedown but Banks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ian Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The Nightmare gets a takedown into half guard.
The Nightmare has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The Nightmare has hold of Banks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Banks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Banks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Nightmare is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Banks is surviving well by controlling The Nightmare's body position as best he can.

Banks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Nightmare.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Nightmare is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banks regains half guard.
The Nightmare is controlling the pace.

The Nightmare is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banks sees it coming and defends easily.
The Nightmare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Banks looking for submissions off his back.
Banks is trying to get back to full guard.

The Nightmare is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The Nightmare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The Nightmare is looking for a kimura but Banks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Nightmare to get the leverage.

The Nightmare is working for a kimura but Banks is defending it quite comfortably.
Banks is trying to maintain the position but The Nightmare is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Nightmare is working for a submission of some sort.

The Nightmare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Banks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banks tries to roll over but The Nightmare keeps him under control.

The Nightmare is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banks is trying to control but The Nightmare passes into side control!
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Nightmare is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The Nightmare tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Nightmare has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banks sneaks back into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Putem The Nightmare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Nightmare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Putem The Nightmare!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Putem The Nightmare made sure he mentioned Forge Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.