PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kento Ban Gbus (ranked 3286 p4p, 285 weight class) and DeMario Valdez (ranked 3651 p4p, 312 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valdez's choice of entrance music: Era - Ameno. DeMario Valdez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ban Gbus
vs
Valdez

170 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kento Ban Gbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeMario Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban Gbus slips a jab from Valdez.
Ban Gbus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Valdez misses with a jab to the body
and Ban Gbus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Ban Gbus scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ban Gbus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ban Gbus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valdez or not.
Ban Gbus misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus pushes Valdez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valdez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus misses the shot to the body.
Valdez cracks Ban Gbus with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ban Gbus lands an overhand right.

Ban Gbus rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ban Gbus.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ban Gbus lands a left hand.
Ban Gbus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdez misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ban Gbus lands with a shot to the body.
Ban Gbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus tries to bum rush Valdez with a series of wild strikes but Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Ban Gbus moved out of range.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez throws a hook but Ban Gbus avoids it easily.

Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Ban Gbus has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Ban Gbus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ban Gbus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Ban Gbus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ban Gbus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valdez lands a right hand.
Ban Gbus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ban Gbus tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Ban Gbus with a nice cross.
Valdez throws a hook but Ban Gbus avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus lands with an uppercut that bounces Valdez off the cage and back into range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ban Gbus prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Valdez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ban Gbus working aggressively here.
Ban Gbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez misses with the head strike.
Valdez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez prevents a body shot from Ban Gbus.
Valdez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ban Gbus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valdez can turn it around.
Ban Gbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ban Gbus lands a body punch.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ban Gbus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Valdez.
Ban Gbus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus scores with a shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Valdez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valdez working aggressively here.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Ban Gbus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ban Gbus.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ban Gbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Ban Gbus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valdez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valdez misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Ban Gbus dominated that round.
That's time! Ban Gbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ban Gbus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Ban Gbus lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Ban Gbus - just one landing.
Ban Gbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ban Gbus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kento Ban Gbus is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ban Gbus.
Valdez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ban Gbus moves away.
Ban Gbus throwing a counter right hand but Valdez manages to avoid it.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ban Gbus.
Nice body punch from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Ban Gbus moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valdez.

Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Ban Gbus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ban Gbus slips a straight right by Valdez.
Valdez throws a right hand that Ban Gbus ducks under and follows up with a left that Ban Gbus also avoids with ease.
Valdez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ban Gbus counters with a straight right hand.
Ban Gbus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ban Gbus scores with the left hand. Valdez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ban Gbus slips a jab from Valdez.
Ban Gbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ban Gbus misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus has Valdez pressed against the cage, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ban Gbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Nice body punch from Ban Gbus - that landed with a thud.
Valdez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valdez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez throws a head punch that misses.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban Gbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Ban Gbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Ban Gbus avoids them all with ease.
Ban Gbus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ban Gbus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valdez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ban Gbus.

Ban Gbus takes the fight into the clinch.
Ban Gbus is working Valdez over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ban Gbus.
Valdez tries a body shot but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Ban Gbus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ban Gbus fails to land.
A short uppercut from Ban Gbus.
Valdez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ban Gbus lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ban Gbus.
Valdez can't break the clinch.

Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ban Gbus moves out of range of the strikes.
Ban Gbus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus punishes Valdez's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ban Gbus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valdez. Valdez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Ban Gbus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Ban Gbus lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up.
A shot to the liver by Ban Gbus. Beautiful body shot.
Ban Gbus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Ban Gbus lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ban Gbus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ban Gbus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ban Gbus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valdez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ban Gbus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ban Gbus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ban Gbus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch.
Valdez misses with an uppercut. Ban Gbus saw that one coming.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ban Gbus connects with a crisp jab.
Ban Gbus lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ban Gbus lands with an overhand left.
Valdez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ban Gbus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valdez at a distance.
Ban Gbus lands a head shot.
Valdez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valdez throws a lazy right hand but Ban Gbus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valdez misses the jab.
Ban Gbus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Valdez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ban Gbus.

Ban Gbus moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Ban Gbus is controlling him.
Valdez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kento Ban Gbus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ban Gbus closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus lands with a right to the head.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ban Gbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kento Ban Gbus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ban Gbus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus misses with some punches.
Valdez misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ban Gbus.
Valdez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valdez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ban Gbus won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ban Gbus.
A body shot lands from Ban Gbus.
Valdez blocks a body shot from Ban Gbus.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valdez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ban Gbus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ban Gbus gets through Valdez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ban Gbus is leaning against Valdez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ban Gbus lands a body punch.
Valdez takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Ban Gbus.
A body shot lands from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ban Gbus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ban Gbus works on Valdez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ban Gbus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valdez or not.
Ban Gbus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ban Gbus lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Valdez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ban Gbus finish him?
Ban Gbus is working Valdez over against the cage.
Ban Gbus digs a right hand underneath Valdez's ribcage. Valdez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valdez seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ban Gbus.
Valdez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ban Gbus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ban Gbus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands with a left to the head.
Ban Gbus scores with a hook to the body.
Ban Gbus lands a shoulder strike.
Ban Gbus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ban Gbus pushes Valdez against the cage. Ban Gbus is working some dirty boxing. Ban Gbus pushes off with a quick right hook! Valdez goes down! Valdez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ban Gbus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Ban Gbus!
Kento Ban Gbus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.